✿Theaceae · Gordonia
Atanki / Blunt-Leaved Gordonia
Gordonia obtusa
Tree
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
- Flowering
- October-May
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Theaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Fruit
- Capsule
Typical of the Theaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಮಲ್ಲಂಗ Mallanga
- Malayalam
- കാട്ടുകരണ Kaattukarana, കരിക്കോവ Karikkoova
- Tamil
- அதாங்கி Atanki
About Atanki
Blunt-leaved Gordonia (Gordonia obtusa) belongs to the Theaceae family, where it grows as a tree. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. It grows in evergreen forests and shola forests. Flowering and fruiting run from October to May.
Botanical family
Theaceae
Tea Family
Atanki belongs to the Theaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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