Iripa / Wrinkle Pod Mangrove
Cynometra iripa
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra
- Flowering
- October-June
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cynometra iripa
- Genus
- Cynometra
- Family
- Caesalpiniaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- Tropical Asia, Australia
- Distribution
- India, Andaman, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailan, Malay penisula, Java, Philippines, Micronesia, Marianas, Australia, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, Moluccas, Indonesia
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-June
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- Attukaddupulli, Kadumpuli
- Kannada
- ಕನಕ Kanaka
- Malayalam
- iripa, irippa
About Iripa
Wrinkle Pod Mangrove (Cynometra iripa) is a tree belonging to the Caesalpiniaceae family (Senna family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/bipinnate leaves, raceme/panicle flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. Native to Tropical Asia, Australia, it is distributed across India, Andaman, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailan, Malay penisula, Java, Philippines, Micronesia, Marianas, Australia, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, Moluccas, Indonesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-June. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Iripa belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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