About laurel-leaved snail tree
Pachygone laurifolia, the laurel-leaved snail tree, is a medium-sized, shrubby evergreen tree of the moonseed family, Menispermaceae. It is native to the foothills of the Himalayas, China, Taiwan, and Japan, where it commonly grows to a height of 2.3 m (7.5 ft), with an equal spread. In cultivation it can reach a similar size where conditions are favorable. Form is round-headed, with a medium to fast growth rate and a coarse texture. Leaves are ovate-lanceolate, about 150 mm (6 in) long by 51 mm (2 in) wide, with a spiral bud arrangement. Leaf color is medium green. This species is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants. Flowers are insignificant: small, yellowish and appearing in spikes at leaf axils.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cocculus laurifolius
- Genus
- Cocculus
- Family
- MENISPERMACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen and shola forests
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia and East Asia
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Malayalam
- ആടുകൊല്ലി
Menispermaceae
Moonseed Family
laurel-leaved snail tree belongs to the Menispermaceae family.
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