Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Madhuca bourdillonii
- Genus
- Madhuca
- Family
- Sapotaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Semi-Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-July
- Conservation status
- Endangered (EN)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Sapotaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Sapotaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- மதுகா போர்டில்லோனி
- Malayalam
- തണ്ടിടിയൻ, Madhuca bourdillonii
About Madhuca bourdillonii
Madhuca bourdillonii is a tree belonging to the Sapotaceae family (Sapodilla/Chicle family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, cymose axillary flower clusters, berry fruit. It is typically found in semi-evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-July. Its conservation status has been assessed as Endangered (EN).
Sapotaceae
Sapodilla/Chicle family
Madhuca bourdillonii belongs to the Sapotaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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