About Kadwa Sirid
Kadwa Sirid (Hymenodictyon obovatum) is a tree belonging to the Rubiaceae family (Coffee/Madder family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/panicle/head flower clusters, berry/drupe/capsule fruit. It is typically found in semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-December.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hymenodictyon obovatum
- Genus
- Hymenodictyon
- Family
- RUBIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Kannada
- gandale, bogimara, hire mara
- Malayalam
- കിലുങ്ങിമരം, Hymenodictyon obovatum
- Marathi
- kadwa-sirid, kurvi, sirid
Botanical family
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Kadwa Sirid belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
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