Theaceae · Gordonia

Blunt-Leaved Gordonia

Gordonia obtusa

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
Flowering
October-May

Plant Details

Scientific name
Gordonia obtusa
Genus
Gordonia
Family
Theaceae
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Evergreen forests and shola forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting
October-May
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Theaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Variable
Inflorescence
Variable
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Theaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Blunt-Leaved Gordonia

Blunt-Leaved Gordonia (Gordonia obtusa) is a tree belonging to the Theaceae family (Tea Family). It is typically found in evergreen forests and shola forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-May.

Illustration representing the Theaceae family
Botanical family

Theaceae

Tea Family

Blunt-Leaved Gordonia belongs to the Theaceae family.

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