Hawar / Medhshingi
Dolichandrone falcata var. falcata
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- India
- Flowering
- January-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Dolichandrone falcata var. falcata
- Genus
- Dolichandrone
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Bignoniaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Bignoniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- Hawar
- Tamil
- Kadalatti, Kaliyacha, Kattuvarucham
- Telugu
- Chittiniruvoddi, Chittivoddi
- Kannada
- ಗೂಡುಮುರ್ಕಿ Goodumurki, ಮುಡುವುದುರೆ Muduvudure, ಉದುರೆ Udure
- Malayalam
- Attulottappala, Nirpponnalyam
- Marathi
- मेढ़शिंगी Medhshingi, भेड़सींग Bhersing
About Hawar
Medhshingi (Dolichandrone falcata var. falcata) is a tree belonging to the Bignoniaceae family (Trumpet vine family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite pinnate compound leaves, panicle/raceme flower clusters, capsule with winged seeds fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-November.
Bignoniaceae
Trumpet vine family
Hawar belongs to the Bignoniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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