Avukarum / Travancore Top-Fruit Tree
Nothopegia travancorica
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
- Flowering
- December-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Nothopegia travancorica
- Genus
- Nothopegia
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Native to
- India
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Type
- Variable
Typical of the Anacardiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Anacardiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- Avukarum
About Avukarum
Travancore Top-Fruit Tree (Nothopegia travancorica) is a shrub belonging to the Anacardiaceae family (Cashew family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate compound leaves, panicle flower clusters, drupe fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-May.
Anacardiaceae
Cashew family
Avukarum belongs to the Anacardiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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