Rubiaceae · Haldina

Haldu

Haldina cordifolia

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Maharashtra & more
Flowering
October-June

Plant Details

Scientific name
Haldina cordifolia
Genus
Haldina
Family
Rubiaceae
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Moist deciduous forests, also in the plains
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Bangladesh
Found in India
Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan
Flowering & fruiting
October-June
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Berry

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

About Haldu

Haldu (Haldina cordifolia) 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 is typically found in moist deciduous forests, also in the plains. It occurs across India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Bangladesh. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-June.

Illustration representing the Rubiaceae family
Botanical family

Rubiaceae

Coffee/Madder family

Haldu belongs to the Rubiaceae family.

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