Nekota / Wild Aphania
Lepisanthes tetraphylla
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- November-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Lepisanthes tetraphylla
- Genus
- Lepisanthes
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen and Evergreen forests; in sacred groves
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malay peninsula, Cambodia, Martinique, Africa
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-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
- Tamil
- Nekota, Karadipongan, Masamathi
- Telugu
- Korivi, Boddamaamidi, Ekkudubusi
- Malayalam
- കുളപ്പുന്ന
- Marathi
- Kurpa, कुरपा
About Nekota
Wild Aphania (Lepisanthes tetraphylla) 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 semi-evergreen and evergreen forests; in sacred groves. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malay peninsula, Cambodia, Martinique, Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-May.
Sapindaceae
Soapberry/Lychee family
Nekota belongs to the Sapindaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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