About Leptonychia caudata
Leptonychia caudata (Leptonychia caudata) is a shrub belonging to the Sterculiaceae family (Cacao/Cola family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, follicle/capsule/samara fruit. It is typically found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. It occurs across Indo-Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-September. Its conservation status has been assessed as Vulnerable (VU).
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Leptonychia caudata
- Genus
- Leptonychia
- Family
- STERCULIACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-September
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (VU)
Local Names
- Malayalam
- ലെപ്റ്റോനിക്കിയ കോഡേറ്റ
Sterculiaceae
Cacao/Cola family
Leptonychia caudata belongs to the Sterculiaceae family.
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