Ranbiba / Jungle Marking Nut
Holigarna arnottiana
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- January-July
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Holigarna arnottiana
- Genus
- Holigarna
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen and Evergreen forests, also in the plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-July
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Type
- Variable
Typical of the Anacardiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Anacardiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಹೊಲಗೇರು holageru, ಚೊರೆ
- Malayalam
- ചേര് cher, കരിഞ്ചേര് karincher, Cheru, Karuncharei
- Marathi
- रानबिबा ranbiba
About Ranbiba
Jungle Marking Nut (Holigarna arnottiana) is a tree belonging to the Anacardiaceae family (Cashew family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate compound leaves, panicle flower clusters, drupe fruit. It is typically found in semi-evergreen and evergreen forests, also in the plains. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-July.
Anacardiaceae
Cashew family
Ranbiba belongs to the Anacardiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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