Indian Amulet Tree
Drypetes roxburghii
Also known as Putranjiva, Officinal Drypetes
About Indian Amulet Tree
Indian Amulet Tree (Drypetes roxburghii) 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 deciduous forests and sacred groves. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Indo-China, Java, Moluccas, Lesser Sunda Islands, East New Guinea. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-April; May onwards.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Drypetes roxburghii
- Genus
- Drypetes
- Family
- EUPHORBIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests and sacred groves
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Indo-China, Java, Moluccas, Lesser Sunda Islands, East New Guinea
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-April; May onwards
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Indian Amulet Tree belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
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