About Oblong-Leaf Boxwood
Drypetes oblongifolia is a plant species of the genus Drypetes and the family Putranjivaceae. It is found in the shola forest of Kerala, a state in India. It is a host for larvae of the butterfly species Appias albina and Appias india.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Drypetes oblongifolia
- Genus
- Drypetes
- Family
- EUPHORBIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (VU)
Local Names
- Malayalam
- Malampayin, മലംപൈൻ
Botanical family
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Oblong-Leaf Boxwood belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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