Irubogam / Iron Wood Of Malabar
Hopea parviflora
Also known as White Kongu, Hopea
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
- Flowering
- January-June
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hopea parviflora
- Genus
- Hopea
- Family
- Dipterocarpaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests, also in sacred groves in the plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-June
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened (NT)
Local Names
- Tamil
- Irubogam, Pongu, Vellaikongu, Irubogam, Pongu, Vellaikongu
- Kannada
- ಬೋಗಿಮರ Bogi mara, ಬೋವುಮಾರ Bovu Mara, ಕಿರಾಲುಬೋಗಿ Kiralbogi, Bogi mara, Bovu Mara, Kiralbhogi, Sannele Bogi, Tirupu
- Malayalam
- Urippu, Irumbogum, Kongu, Urippu, Irumbakam, Kongu, Thambagam, Iripu, Kambakam, Karimpongu
About Irubogam
Iron wood of Malabar (Hopea parviflora) is a tree belonging to the Dipterocarpaceae family (Dipterocarp/Sal family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, panicle/raceme flower clusters, nut with wings fruit. It is typically found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, also in sacred groves in the plains. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-June. Its conservation status has been assessed as Near Threatened (NT).
Dipterocarpaceae
Dipterocarp/Sal family
Irubogam belongs to the Dipterocarpaceae family.
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