Typical of the Celastraceae family
Microtropis latifolia
Broadleaf Redberry Tree
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
- Flowering
- October-April
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes India Kew dataset ↗︎
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: SW. India.
- Recorded habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Explore nearby plants
- Tamil Nadu →Kerala →Karnataka →
Occurrence records show where a plant has been recorded; they do not establish that it is native there. Compare local habitat and growing conditions when choosing plants for a garden.
How to identify Broadleaf Redberry Tree
Identify Broadleaf Redberry Tree by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a tree habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Broad leaves, red berries (broadleaf redberry tree).
- Confirm leaf shape: Broad.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: October-April.
- In India, compare location records such as Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka.
- Confirm it sits within the Celastraceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Broadleaf Redberry Tree.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Microtropis latifolia
- Genus
- Microtropis
- Family
- Celastraceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- Broadrecorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Broadleaf Redberry Tree itself; the rest are typical of the Celastraceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Cyme
Typical of the Celastraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Broadleaf Redberry Tree
Broadleaf Redberry Tree (Microtropis latifolia) is a tree in the Celastraceae family. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. It grows in evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from October to April.
Celastraceae
Staff-Tree Family
Broadleaf Redberry Tree belongs to the Celastraceae family.
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