Shengali / Narrow Leaved Canthium
Canthium angustifolium
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra
- Flowering
- March-May
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- Katu-kara-walli, കഠാരമുള്ള്, കട്ടക്കാര
- Marathi
- Shengali
About Shengali
Narrow Leaved Canthium (Canthium angustifolium) 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 moist deciduous, semi-evergreen and evergreen forests. It occurs across India and Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-May.
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Shengali belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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