Bothi / Five-Celled Salmonwood
Eriolaena quinquelocularis
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- May-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Eriolaena quinquelocularis
- Genus
- Eriolaena
- Family
- Sterculiaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Grasslands
- Habitat type
- Grassland
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-February
- 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
- Malamtutti, Vattanunnu
- Kannada
- Kondigida, Gomajjige, Kattale
- Malayalam
- Vetinar, വെടിനാർ, Eriolaena quinquelocularis
- Marathi
- बोथी Bothi
About Bothi
Five-Celled Salmonwood (Eriolaena quinquelocularis) is a shrub 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 grasslands. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-February.
Sterculiaceae
Cacao/Cola family
Bothi belongs to the Sterculiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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