Typical of the Celastraceae family
Glyptopetalum lawsonii
Kodikurunthu
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- July-August
Kodikurunthu in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Tamil | Not recorded | Kodikurunthu |
See the original recorded names
- Tamil
- Kodikurunthu
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes India Kew dataset ↗︎
Kew WCVP dataset; listed synonym of Glyptopetalum glaucum. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: S. India.
- Recorded habitat
- Moist deciduous forests
- Explore nearby plants
- Tamil Nadu →
Occurrence records show where a plant has been recorded; they do not establish that it is native there. Compare local habitat and growing conditions when choosing plants for a garden.
How to identify Kodikurunthu
Identify Kodikurunthu by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a tree habit.
- Confirm leaf shape: Glossy oval.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: July-August.
- In India, compare location records such as Tamil Nadu.
- Confirm it sits within the Celastraceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Kodikurunthu.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Glyptopetalum lawsonii
- Genus
- Glyptopetalum
- Family
- Celastraceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-August
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (VU)
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- Glossy ovalrecorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Kodikurunthu itself; the rest are typical of the Celastraceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Cyme
Typical of the Celastraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Kodikurunthu
Glyptopetalum lawsonii is a tree in the Celastraceae family. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu. It grows in moist deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting run from July to August.
Celastraceae
Staff-Tree Family
Kodikurunthu belongs to the Celastraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
Explore the Celastraceae familySnap it. Know it.
Point your camera at Kodikurunthu or any plant and SASYA identifies it instantly — on-device, offline, and private.
Common plant problems
If you are starting from symptoms instead of a diagnosis, use the plant disease symptom checker to narrow the cause before treating.
All plant problem & care guides