Thavatti
Mallotus repandus
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Found in India
- Assam, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands & more
- Flowering
- November-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Mallotus repandus
- Genus
- Mallotus
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Habitat
- Scrub forests, near the sea coast
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China, Malay Islands, New Calidonia
- Found in India
- Assam, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Euphorbiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Euphorbiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- Konalilai
- Malayalam
- ഥവത്തീ Thavatti, Watta-tali
- Marathi
- Komati
About Thavatti
Mallotus repandus is a climbing shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family (Spurge/Euphorbia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple/compound leaves, cyathium/raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule (regma) fruit. It is typically found in scrub forests, near the sea coast. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China, Malay Islands, New Calidonia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-April.
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Thavatti belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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