Karuvaalichi / Resinous Kamala
Mallotus resinosus
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andaman & Nicobar Islands & more
- Flowering
- December-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Mallotus resinosus
- Genus
- Mallotus
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India, Southeast Asia
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-October
- 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
- Malayalam
- കരുവാളിച്ചി karuvaalichi, കരുവാളിച്ചി
About Karuvaalichi
Resinous Kamala (Mallotus resinosus) is a tree 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 evergreen forests. Native to India, Southeast Asia, it is distributed across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-October.
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Karuvaalichi belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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