Sabiaceae · Meliosma

Coghsa / Stiff-Leaved Meliosma

Meliosma simplicifolia subsp. simplicifolia

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Assam, Kerala, Karnataka & more
Flowering
December-August

Plant Details

Scientific name
Meliosma simplicifolia subsp. simplicifolia
Genus
Meliosma
Family
Sabiaceae
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Shola and Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
Tropical Asia
Distribution
India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, SW. China, Vietnam, Sumatra, Thailand, Indonesia
Found in India
Assam, Kerala, Karnataka, Sikkim, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
December-August
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Type
Variable
Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Sabiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Panicle
Fruit
Drupe

Typical of the Sabiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Hindi
Coghsa
Kannada
ಕಲಾವಿ Kalaavi, ಷೆಂಬುವ Shembuva
Malayalam
Kallavi

About Coghsa

Stiff-Leaved Meliosma (Meliosma simplicifolia subsp. simplicifolia) is a tree belonging to the Sabiaceae family (Sabia Family). It is typically found in shola and evergreen forests. Native to Tropical Asia, it is distributed across India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, SW. China, Vietnam, Sumatra, Thailand, Indonesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-August.

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Botanical family

Sabiaceae

Sabia Family

Coghsa belongs to the Sabiaceae family.

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