About Indian Butter Tree
Indian Butter Tree (Madhuca longifolia var. latifolia) 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 banks of rivers in mixed deciduous forests and semi-evergreen forests. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-July.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Madhuca longifolia var. latifolia
- Genus
- Madhuca
- Family
- SAPOTACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Banks of rivers in mixed deciduous forests and semi-Evergreen forests
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-July
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Mahua महुआ
- Bengali
- Maul
- Tamil
- Kat-illipi
- Kannada
- ಇಪ್ಪೆ Ippe, ಹುನಗೆ Hunage
- Malayalam
- Illupa
- Marathi
- Mohwa
Botanical family
Sapotaceae
Sapodilla/Chicle family
Indian Butter Tree belongs to the Sapotaceae family.
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