Diospyros pruriens
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering
- February-May
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Variable
- Type
- Variable
- Margin
- Variable
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Ebenaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
- Fruit
- Berry
Typical of the Ebenaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- ഇലക്കട്ട, Diospyros pruriens
About Diospyros pruriens
Diospyros pruriens is a tree belonging to the Ebenaceae family (Ebony/Persimmon family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, cymose flower clusters, berry fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-May.
Ebenaceae
Ebony/Persimmon family
Diospyros pruriens belongs to the Ebenaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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