Celastraceae · Cassine

Ceylon Teak

Cassine glauca

Treeoutdoor
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan & more
Flowering
March-December

Plant Details

Scientific name
Cassine glauca
Genus
Cassine
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka, Indo-china, Thailand, Indonesia, Malay peninsula, Philippines
Found in India
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Telangana
Flowering & fruiting
March-December
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Capsule

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

Local Names

Malayalam
കരുവാളി

About Ceylon Teak

Ceylon Teak (Cassine glauca) is a tree belonging to the Celastraceae family (Staff-Tree Family). It is typically found in deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-December.

Illustration representing the Celastraceae family
Botanical family

Celastraceae

Staff-Tree Family

Ceylon Teak belongs to the Celastraceae family.

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