Elaeocarpaceae · Elaeocarpus

Elaeocarpus gaussenii

Treeoutdoor
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Puducherry, Tamil Nadu
Flowering
February-April

Plant Details

Scientific name
Elaeocarpus gaussenii
Genus
Elaeocarpus
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
India
Found in India
Puducherry, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
February-April
Conservation status
Critically Endangered (CR)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Elaeocarpaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Variable
Fruit
Drupe

Typical of the Elaeocarpaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Elaeocarpus gaussenii

Elaeocarpus gaussenii is a tree belonging to the Elaeocarpaceae family (Olivnut Family). It is typically found in evergreen forests. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-April. Its conservation status has been assessed as Critically Endangered (CR).

Illustration representing the Elaeocarpaceae family
Botanical family

Elaeocarpaceae

Olivnut Family

Elaeocarpus gaussenii belongs to the Elaeocarpaceae family.

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