How to identify Maba neilgerrensis
Identify Maba neilgerrensis by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a tree habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Found in the Nilgiri hills.
- Confirm leaf shape: Elliptic (widest at middle).
- Confirm leaf surface: Glabrous (smooth, hairless).
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: April-August.
- Confirm it sits within the Ebenaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Maba neilgerrensis.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- Elliptic (widest at middle)recorded
- Leaf surface
- Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded
Characters marked “recorded” are for Maba neilgerrensis itself; the rest are typical of the Ebenaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
- Fruit
- Berry
Typical of the Ebenaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Maba neilgerrensis
Maba neilgerrensis belongs to the Ebenaceae family, where it grows as a tree. It is native to India. It grows in evergreen and shola forests. Flowering and fruiting run from April to August.
Ebenaceae
Ebony/Persimmon family
Maba neilgerrensis belongs to the Ebenaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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