Bobirsa / Nilgiri Litsea
Litsea stocksii
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka
- Flowering
- 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
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Lauraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Lauraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- Varikeera, Varikkeera
- Marathi
- Bobirsa
About Bobirsa
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.
Lauraceae
Laurel/Cinnamon family
Bobirsa belongs to the Lauraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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