About Assam Boxwood
Assam Boxwood (Drypetes assamica) is a tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family (Spurge/Euphorbia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple/compound leaves, cyathium/raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule (regma) fruit. It is typically found in semi-evergreen forests key identification features : evergreen tree with shining leaves. fruit scarlet. It occurs across India, Bangladesh. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-April.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Drypetes assamica
- Genus
- Drypetes
- Family
- EUPHORBIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Semi-Evergreen forests Key identification features : Evergreen tree with shining leaves. Fruit scarlet
- Distribution
- India, Bangladesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Bengali
- Ban-bakul
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Assam Boxwood belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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