Bhendae / Malabar Fingersop
Meiogyne pannosa
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- October-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Meiogyne pannosa
- Genus
- Meiogyne
- Family
- Annonaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-January
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Annonaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Annonaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಭೆಂಡೇ Bhendae, ಕುಡುಬೊಂಡೊ Kudubondo
- Malayalam
- ചാവി Chavi, പന്തൽമരം Panthalmaram, പന്തൽമരം
About Bhendae
Malabar Fingersop (Meiogyne pannosa) is a tree belonging to the Annonaceae family (Custard apple family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, solitary/cymose flower clusters, aggregate berry/syncarp fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-January. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Annonaceae
Custard apple family
Bhendae belongs to the Annonaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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