About Rhomb-leaved Poon
Calophyllum austroindicum is a species of plant belonging to the genus Calophyllum of the family Calophyllaceae, commonly called the Cheru pinnai or kattupunna. This plant grows in the wet forests of the Western Ghats in India and is also found in the northern Andaman Islands.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Calophyllum austroindicum
- Genus
- Calophyllum
- Family
- CLUSIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Native to
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Malayalam
- Cherupunna
Botanical family
Clusiaceae
Mangosteen/Garcinia family
Rhomb-leaved Poon belongs to the Clusiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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