Kurappunna / Malabar Humboldtia
Humboldtia vahliana
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Kerala
- Flowering
- February-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Humboldtia vahliana
- Genus
- Humboldtia
- Family
- Caesalpiniaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Along river banks in semi-evergreen and Evergreen forests
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-April
- Conservation status
- Endangered (EN)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಕೊರಟೆ Korate, ನೀರ್ವಾಂಚೆ Neervaanche
- Malayalam
- Kurappunna, Karappongu, Aattuvanchi
About Kurappunna
Malabar Humboldtia (Humboldtia vahliana) is a tree belonging to the Caesalpiniaceae family (Senna family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/bipinnate leaves, raceme/panicle flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in along river banks in semi-evergreen and evergreen forests. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-April. Its conservation status has been assessed as Endangered (EN).
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Kurappunna belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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