Tropical Girdle Pod
Mitracarpus villosus
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- Throughout the year
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Tropical Girdle Pod
Tropical Girdle Pod (Mitracarpus villosus) is a herb belonging to the Rubiaceae family (Coffee/Madder family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/panicle/head flower clusters, berry/drupe/capsule fruit. It is typically found in degraded moist deciduous forests and wastelands. It occurs across India, Tropical Africa, America, Sri Lanka. It flowers and fruits through much of the year. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Tropical Girdle Pod belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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