Atanki / Blunt-Leaved Gordonia
Gordonia obtusa
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
- Flowering
- October-May
How to identify Atanki
Identify Atanki 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.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Blunt-tipped leaves.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: October-May.
- In India, compare location records such as Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka.
- Confirm it sits within the Theaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Atanki.
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.
Theaceae
Tea Family
Atanki belongs to the Theaceae family.
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