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Barni

Crateva adansonii subsp. odora

Also known as Crateva Adansonii Subsp. Odora

Treeoutdoor

Habit: Tree
Found in India: Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat & more
Flowering: February-August

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Crateva adansonii subsp. odora
Genus: Crateva
Family: Capparaceae
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Dry deciduous forests and scrub jungles
Habitat type: Forest, Scrub
Distribution: India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka
Found in India: Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra
Flowering & fruiting: February-August
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Simple
Margin: Entire
Venation: Pinnate

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit: Capsule

Typical of the Capparaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Hindi: Barna, Barni बर्नी,बर्ना barna
Bengali: Barun
Tamil: Marvilinga
Kannada: Nirvala
Malayalam: Nir mathalam

About Barni

Crateva Adansonii Subsp. Odora is a tree belonging to the Capparaceae family (Caper Family). It is typically found in dry deciduous forests and scrub jungles. It occurs across India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-August.

Botanical family

Capparaceae

Caper Family

Barni belongs to the Capparaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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