✿Rubiaceae · Benkara

Benkara malabarica

Shrub

Habit: Shrub
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & more
Flowering: February-November

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Benkara malabarica
Genus: Benkara
Family: Rubiaceae
Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Deciduous and scrub forests
Habitat type: Forest, Scrub
Native to: India
Distribution: India, Sri Lanka
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Odisha
Flowering & fruiting: February-November
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Opposite
Type: Simple
Margin: Entire
Venation: Pinnate

Typical of the Rubiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit: Berry

Typical of the Rubiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Benkara malabarica

Benkara malabarica is a shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family (Coffee/Madder family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/panicle/head flower clusters, berry/drupe/capsule fruit. It is typically found in deciduous and scrub forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-November.

Botanical family

Rubiaceae

Coffee/Madder family

Benkara malabarica belongs to the Rubiaceae family.

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