Paniala / Bishopweed
Bischofia javanica
Also known as Bischofia, Javawood, Toog
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam & more
- Flowering
- March-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Bischofia javanica
- Genus
- Bischofia
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar, China, Malaysia, Polynesia
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Euphorbiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Euphorbiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- Bhillar, पनियाला Paniala, Kein, uriam
- Nepali
- कैजल Kaijal
- Bengali
- Kainjal
- Tamil
- Thondi, Milachityan, சோழவேங்கை
- Kannada
- Goparini, ಗೊಬ್ರನೇರಳೆ Gobbara nerale, ನೀಲಿಮರ Neeli mara
- Malayalam
- Nili, Cholavenga, Thiruppu
- Marathi
- Boke
About Paniala
Bishopweed (Bischofia javanica) is a tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family (Spurge/Euphorbia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple/compound leaves, cyathium/raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule (regma) fruit. It is typically found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. It occurs across India, Myanmar, China, Malaysia, Polynesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-December.
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Paniala belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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