Kaadu Garudapatala
Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides
Also known as Chassalia Curviflora Var. Ophioxyloides
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- April-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides
- Genus
- Chassalia
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Common in all type of forests, also in the plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- Indo-Malaysia
- Distribution
- India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Borneo, Philippines, Nepal, China
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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
- Kannada
- ಕಾಡು ಗರುಡಪಾತಾಳ kaadu garudapatala, ನಿರ್ವಿಷಿ nirvishi
- Malayalam
- യമരി yamari, വെള്ളക്കുറിഞ്ഞി vellakurinji, കാട്ടു വെള്ളഅമൽപ്പൊരി kattu vellaamalppori
About Kaadu Garudapatala
Chassalia Curviflora Var. Ophioxyloides 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 common in all type of forests, also in the plains. Native to Indo-Malaysia, it is distributed across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Borneo, Philippines, Nepal, China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-November.
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Kaadu Garudapatala belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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