Celastraceae · Microtropis

Deccan Redberry Tree

Microtropis wallichiana

Treeoutdoor
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Flowering
December-January

Plant Details

Scientific name
Microtropis wallichiana
Genus
Microtropis
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
Indo-Malesia
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Flowering & fruiting
December-January
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Capsule

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

About Deccan Redberry Tree

Deccan Redberry Tree (Microtropis wallichiana) is a tree belonging to the Celastraceae family (Staff-Tree Family). It is typically found in evergreen forests. It occurs across Indo-Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-January.

Illustration representing the Celastraceae family
Botanical family

Celastraceae

Staff-Tree Family

Deccan Redberry Tree belongs to the Celastraceae family.

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