Thavatti / Triangular-Leaf Mallotus
Mallotus repandus
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Assam, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands & more
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Mallotus repandus
- Genus
- Mallotus
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Assam, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh
- 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
Triangular-Leaf Mallotus (Mallotus repandus) is a 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 usually grown in outdoor settings.
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Thavatti belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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