Machim
Homonoia retusa
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- January-August
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Homonoia retusa
- Genus
- Homonoia
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Near water streams
- Habitat type
- Wetland
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-August
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Euphorbiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Euphorbiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- Aatthuchendu
- Marathi
- माचिम machim
About Machim
Homonoia retusa is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family (Spurge/Euphorbia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple/compound leaves, cyathium/raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule (regma) fruit. It is typically found in near water streams. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-August. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Machim belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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