About Purple Neo-cheesewood
Purple Neo-cheesewood (Neonauclea purpurea) is a tree 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 stream- and river banks in evergreen forests. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-September.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Neonauclea purpurea
- Genus
- Neonauclea
- Family
- RUBIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Stream- and river banks in Evergreen forests
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-September
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Kannada
- Ahnan
- Malayalam
- Manjanir kadambu, മഞ്ഞ നീർക്കടമ്പ്
Botanical family
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Purple Neo-cheesewood belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
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