Kainka / White Pear
Apodytes dimidiata var. acutifolia
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering
- March-June
How to identify Kainka
Identify Kainka by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a tree habit.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: March-June.
- In India, compare location records such as Karnataka.
- Confirm it sits within the Icacinaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Kainka.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Apodytes dimidiata var. acutifolia
- Genus
- Apodytes
- Family
- Icacinaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಕೈಂಕ Kainka
- Malayalam
- Slatematthi, Karineeli, കരിനീലി
About Kainka
A member of the Icacinaceae family, White Pear (Apodytes dimidiata var. acutifolia) is a tree. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka. Flowering and fruiting run from March to June.
Icacinaceae
Icacina Or White Pear Family
Kainka belongs to the Icacinaceae family.
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