Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Drypetes porteri
- Genus
- Drypetes
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- In primary forests, often near streams
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-July
- Conservation status
- Endangered (EN)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Euphorbiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Euphorbiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Drypetes porteri
Drypetes porteri 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 in primary forests, often near streams. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-July. Its conservation status has been assessed as Endangered (EN).
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Drypetes porteri belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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