About Nilgiri Litsea
Nilgiri Litsea (Litsea stocksii) is a tree belonging to the Lauraceae family (Laurel/Cinnamon family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, panicle/umbel flower clusters, berry/drupe fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests and on hills in semi-evergreen forests up to 1400m. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-March.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Litsea stocksii
- Genus
- Litsea
- Family
- LAURACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests and on hills in Semi-evergreen forests up to 1400m
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Malayalam
- Varikeera, Varikkeera
- Marathi
- Bobirsa
Botanical family
Lauraceae
Laurel/Cinnamon family
Nilgiri Litsea belongs to the Lauraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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