About Bombay Atalantia
Bombay Atalantia (Atalantia racemosa) is a shrub belonging to the Rutaceae family (Citrus/Rue family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate compound/simple leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, hesperidium/drupe/capsule fruit. It is typically found in evergreen, semi-evergreen and dry deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-May.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Atalantia racemosa
- Genus
- Atalantia
- Family
- RUTACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Evergreen, semi-evergreen and dry deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- குருந்து kuruntu
- Kannada
- ಹುಚ್ಚು ನಿಂಬೆ huchhu nimbe
- Malayalam
- കാട്ടുനാരകം kattunarakam, കാട്ടുനാരകം (Atalantia racemosa), Atalantia racemosa
- Marathi
- माकड लिंबू makad limbu, रान लिंबी ran limbi
Botanical family
Rutaceae
Citrus/Rue family
Bombay Atalantia belongs to the Rutaceae family.
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