Vikki Pazham
Elaeocarpus tectorius
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh
- Flowering
- April-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Elaeocarpus tectorius
- Genus
- Elaeocarpus
- Family
- Elaeocarpaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous and Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Canada, Sri Lanka, E. Himalayas, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Indo-China, Nepal, Bangladesh
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Variable
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Elaeocarpaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Elaeocarpaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- Vikki pazham, Bikkannu
About Vikki Pazham
Elaeocarpus tectorius is a tree belonging to the Elaeocarpaceae family (Olivnut Family). It is typically found in moist deciduous and evergreen forests. It occurs across India, Canada, Sri Lanka, E. Himalayas, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Indo-China, Nepal, Bangladesh. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-November.
Elaeocarpaceae
Olivnut Family
Vikki Pazham belongs to the Elaeocarpaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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