Papda / Indian Boxwood
Gardenia latifolia
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Telangana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- August-March
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- पापड़ा Papda, Papura, Paphar
- Tamil
- Periya Kumpai, Kumbay, Kambil
- Telugu
- Pedda Karinga, Karinguva, Pedda Bikki
- Kannada
- ಕಂಬಿ Kambi, ಕಾಲ್ಕಂಬಿ Kalkambi, ಅಡವಿಬಿಕ್ಕೆ Adavibikke
- Marathi
- Ghogar, Papda, Gogavli
About Papda
Indian Boxwood (Gardenia latifolia) is a tree belonging to the Rubiaceae family (Coffee/Madder family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/panicle/head flower clusters, berry/drupe/capsule fruit. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-March.
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Papda belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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