Margaritaria indica
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- April-August
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Margaritaria indica
- Genus
- Margaritaria
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Semi-Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Formosa, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, Queensland
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Goa
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-August
- 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
- മലയീച്ചിൽ, മലഈച്ചിൽ
About Margaritaria indica
Margaritaria indica 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 semi-evergreen forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Formosa, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, Queensland. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-August.
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Margaritaria indica belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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