Lanceleaf Buttonwood

Not listed native in India · Kew WCVPoutdoor

Found in India: Telangana, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh & more

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Sharing the same ground

Ecological pressure

Reports about this plant in particular places. Evidence from one region or a wider genus doesn’t establish the same effect everywhere.

Covered by the same state bans and the Aug 2025 committee recommendation as C. erectus

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Roots damage drains, pipelines, footpaths and building foundations
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Draws down shallow groundwater in dry areas such as Kachchh
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Offers almost no nectar or shelter for birds, bees or insects
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Pollen can worsen asthma and respiratory allergies
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Ecology & growing context

Native status · Kew WCVP: WCVP native range does not include India Kew dataset ↗
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Somalia. Not listed native does not establish introduction or absence from India.
Explore nearby plants: Telangana →Rajasthan →Andhra Pradesh →

Occurrence records show where a plant has been recorded; they do not establish that it is native there. Compare local habitat and growing conditions when choosing plants for a garden.

How to identify Lanceleaf Buttonwood

Identify Lanceleaf Buttonwood by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.

Check the distinctive field mark: Narrow, willow-like leaves.
Confirm fruit type: Cone-like cluster.
In India, compare location records such as Telangana, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and nearby regions.
Confirm it sits within the Combretaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Lanceleaf Buttonwood.

Plant Details

Scientific name: Conocarpus lancifolius
Genus: Conocarpus
Family: Combretaceae
Found in India: Telangana, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Type: Simple
Margin: Entire
Venation: Pinnate

Typical of the Combretaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Fruit type: Cone-like clusterrecorded

Typical of the family

Flower symmetry: Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit: Drupe

Characters marked “recorded” are for Lanceleaf Buttonwood itself; the rest are typical of the Combretaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Lanceleaf Buttonwood

Lanceleaf Buttonwood (Conocarpus lancifolius) is a species in the Combretaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Telangana, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and 3 other states.