Selangamaram / Croton Leaf Mysore Mallow
Decaschistia crotonifolia
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
- Flowering
- March-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Decaschistia crotonifolia
- Genus
- Decaschistia
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Malvaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Malvaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- Selangamaram
About Selangamaram
Croton Leaf Mysore Mallow (Decaschistia crotonifolia) is an undershrub belonging to the Malvaceae family (Mallow/Hibiscus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, axillary/cymose flower clusters, capsule/schizocarp/berry fruit. It is typically found in deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-November.
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Selangamaram belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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