Illustrative leaf, not this species
Holigarna ferruginea
Charei കരുഞ്ചേര്
Malayalam name · See all regional names ↓
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering
- April-May
Charei in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Tamil | Not recorded | Charei, Haisikutti |
| Malayalam | കരുഞ്ചേര് | Not recorded |
See the original recorded names
- Tamil
- Charei, Haisikutti
- Malayalam
- കരുഞ്ചേര്
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes India Kew dataset ↗︎
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: SW. India.
- Recorded habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Explore nearby plants
- Karnataka →
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How to identify Charei
Identify Charei 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: Rusty-brown hairs on leaf underside.
- Confirm leaf shape: Simple.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: April-May.
- In India, compare location records such as Karnataka.
- Confirm it sits within the Anacardiaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Charei.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Holigarna ferruginea
- Genus
- Holigarna
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- Simplerecorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Charei itself; the rest are typical of the Anacardiaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
Typical of the Anacardiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Charei
Holigarna ferruginea belongs to the Anacardiaceae family, where it grows as a tree. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka. It grows in evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from April to May.
Anacardiaceae
Cashew family
Charei belongs to the Anacardiaceae family.
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