How to identify Ochrocarpos longifolius
Identify Ochrocarpos longifolius by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a tree habit.
- Confirm leaf arrangement: Opposite.
- Confirm leaf type: Simple.
- Confirm flower colour: White.
- In India, compare location records such as Maharashtra.
- Confirm it sits within the Clusiaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Ochrocarpos longifolius.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ochrocarpos longifolius
- Genus
- Ochrocarpos
- Family
- Clusiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Maharashtra
Leaf characters
- Leaf arrangement
- OppositerecordedTwo leaves arise from the stem at the same point, facing each other.“Its leaves are simple and opposite.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf type
- SimplerecordedA single, undivided leaf blade.“Its leaves are simple and opposite.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf shape
- Lanceolate (long, narrow, tapering to a point)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Ochrocarpos longifolius itself; the rest are typical of the Clusiaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Whiterecorded
Typical of the family
- Fruit
- Capsule
Characters marked “recorded” are for Ochrocarpos longifolius itself; the rest are typical of the Clusiaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Bengali
- নাগকেশর
- Tamil
- வழை மரம், சுரபுன்னை
About Ochrocarpos longifolius
A member of the Clusiaceae family, Ochrocarpos longifolius is a tree. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra.
Clusiaceae
Mangosteen/Garcinia family
Ochrocarpos longifolius belongs to the Clusiaceae family.
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