Peruduppai / Deccan Salmonwood
Eriolaena hookeriana
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- India
- Flowering
- March-Januaryuary
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Eriolaena hookeriana
- Genus
- Eriolaena
- Family
- Sterculiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Degraded deciduous and mixed forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-Januaryuary
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Sterculiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Sterculiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- Peruduppai, Perutuppai, Puliccevandi
- Kannada
- Dandiyase, Dhasiro
- Malayalam
- Guakasi
About Peruduppai
Deccan Salmonwood (Eriolaena hookeriana) is a tree belonging to the Sterculiaceae family (Cacao/Cola family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, follicle/capsule/samara fruit. It is typically found in degraded deciduous and mixed forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-Januaryuary.
Sterculiaceae
Cacao/Cola family
Peruduppai belongs to the Sterculiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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