Gaild / Akiraho
Olea paniculata
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry & more
- Flowering
- February-August
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Olea paniculata
- Genus
- Olea
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous and shola forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Nepal, Java, New Guinea to New Caledonia, Australia
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-August
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- OvaterecordedEgg-shaped, broader near the base.“The shiny green ovate to elliptical leaves measure 5–10 cm (2.0–3.9 in) in length, and 1.5–6 cm (0.59–2.36 in) in width, and have a pointed (acuminate) end.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Characters marked “recorded” are for Gaild itself; the rest are typical of the Oleaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Whiterecorded
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
- Fruit
- Drupe
Characters marked “recorded” are for Gaild itself; the rest are typical of the Oleaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Hindi
- Gaild, Gair, Galdu
- Kannada
- Kunde, Kunthay, Kunthe
About Gaild
Akiraho (Olea paniculata) belongs to the Oleaceae family, where it grows as a tree. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry and 2 other states. It grows in moist deciduous and shola forests. Flowering and fruiting run from February to August.
Uses
Locally it is grown for parts that are eaten.
Oleaceae
Olive/Jasmine family
Gaild belongs to the Oleaceae family.
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