Green Buttonwood
Conocarpus erectus
- Found in India
- Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & more
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Conocarpus erectus
- Genus
- Conocarpus
- Family
- Combretaceae
- Found in India
- Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Variable
Typical of the Combretaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Combretaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Green Buttonwood
Green Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) is a plant belonging to the Combretaceae family (Indian almond family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme/head flower clusters, drupe/winged fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings.

Combretaceae
Indian almond family
Green Buttonwood belongs to the Combretaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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