Wild Star Apple
Chrysophyllum roxburghii
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- April-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Chrysophyllum roxburghii
- Genus
- Chrysophyllum
- Family
- Sapotaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- Indo-Malaysia
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, China, Hainan, Malay Peninsula, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea, Solomon Islands
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Sapotaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Sapotaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- പുളിച്ചക്ക
About Wild Star Apple
Wild Star Apple (Chrysophyllum roxburghii) is a tree belonging to the Sapotaceae family (Sapodilla/Chicle family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, cymose axillary flower clusters, berry fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests. Native to Indo-Malaysia, it is distributed across India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, China, Hainan, Malay Peninsula, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea, Solomon Islands. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-November.
Sapotaceae
Sapodilla/Chicle family
Wild Star Apple belongs to the Sapotaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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