Lepisanthes senegalensis
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim & more
- Flowering
- March-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Lepisanthes senegalensis
- Genus
- Lepisanthes
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests and semi-Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- Africa
- Distribution
- Africa, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Hainan, Moluccas, Malaysia, Philippines, Celebes, New Guinea
- Found in India
- Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, Nagaland
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Sapindaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Sapindaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- ഈക്കൊല്ലി
About Lepisanthes senegalensis
Lepisanthes senegalensis 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. It is typically found in dry deciduous forests and semi-evergreen forests. It is native to Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-May. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Sapindaceae
Soapberry/Lychee family
Lepisanthes senegalensis belongs to the Sapindaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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