Cherupunna / Rhomb-Leaved Poon
Calophyllum austroindicum
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- Flowering
- November-June
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Calophyllum austroindicum
- Genus
- Calophyllum
- Family
- Clusiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Clusiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Variable
- Fruit
- Capsule
Typical of the Clusiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- Cherupunna
About Cherupunna
Rhomb-Leaved Poon (Calophyllum austroindicum) is a tree belonging to the Clusiaceae family (Mangosteen/Garcinia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose flower clusters, berry fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-June.
Clusiaceae
Mangosteen/Garcinia family
Cherupunna belongs to the Clusiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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