Sapindaceae · Lepisanthes

Sapindus Rubiginosus

Lepisanthes rubiginosa

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Assam, West Bengal & more
Flowering
April-June

Plant Details

Scientific name
Lepisanthes rubiginosa
Genus
Lepisanthes
Habit
Tree
Native to
Indo-Malaysia, Australia
Distribution
Indian Archipelago, NW. Australia
Found in India
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting
April-June
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Sapindaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Panicle
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Sapindaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Bengali
হরিণা
Telugu
ఇషిరాసి, Lepisanthes rubiginosa, Sapindus rubiginosus

About Sapindus Rubiginosus

Lepisanthes rubiginosa is a tree belonging to the Sapindaceae family (Soapberry/Lychee family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate compound leaves, panicle/raceme flower clusters, capsule/samara/drupe fruit. Native to Indo-Malaysia, Australia, it is distributed across Indian Archipelago, NW. Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-June.

Illustration representing the Sapindaceae family
Botanical family

Sapindaceae

Soapberry/Lychee family

Sapindus Rubiginosus belongs to the Sapindaceae family.

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