About Ochreinauclea missionis
Ochreinauclea missionis is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to India. It is threatened by habitat loss. The caterpillars of the commander (Limenitis procris), a brush-footed butterfly, utilize this species as a food plant.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ochreinauclea missionis
- Genus
- Ochreinauclea
- Family
- RUBIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Riparian forests
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (VU)
Local Names
- Tamil
- Attu-vanji
- Kannada
- Ahnao, Anavu, Holehalasu
- Malayalam
- നീർവഞ്ചി, Attuvanchi, Niryanchi
- Marathi
- Phuga
Botanical family
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Ochreinauclea missionis belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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