Dichapetalaceae · Dichapetalum

Gelonium Poison-Leaf

Dichapetalum gelonioides

Shruboutdoor
Habit
Shrub
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala & more
Flowering
February-July

Plant Details

Scientific name
Dichapetalum gelonioides
Genus
Dichapetalum
Habit
Shrub
Habitat
Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
Indo-Malesia
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Assam, Meghalaya
Flowering & fruiting
February-July
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Local Names

Malayalam
കാട്ടുകാപ്പിക്കുരു

About Gelonium Poison-Leaf

Gelonium Poison-Leaf (Dichapetalum gelonioides) is a shrub belonging to the Dichapetalaceae family (Dichapetalum Family). It is typically found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. It occurs across Indo-Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-July.

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Botanical family

Dichapetalaceae

Dichapetalum Family

Gelonium Poison-Leaf belongs to the Dichapetalaceae family.

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