Mala-Elengi / Malabar Fringe Tree
Chionanthus mala-elengi subsp. linocieroides
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- January-May
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
- Type
- Variable
Typical of the Oleaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Oleaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಹರಿಯಾಗೆ Hariyaage, ಮಹೋದಲೆ Mahodale, ಮಾಯಿಸಲೆ
- Malayalam
- മലഇലഞ്ഞി mala-elengi
- Marathi
- हेड्डी heddi
About Mala-Elengi
Malabar Fringe Tree (Chionanthus mala-elengi subsp. linocieroides) is a tree belonging to the Oleaceae family (Olive/Jasmine family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple/pinnate leaves, panicle/cymose flower clusters, drupe/capsule/samara fruit. It is typically found in semi-evergreen, evergreen and shola forests. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-May.
Oleaceae
Olive/Jasmine family
Mala-Elengi belongs to the Oleaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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