About Orophea zeylanica
Orophea zeylanica (Orophea zeylanica) is a shrub belonging to the Annonaceae family (Custard apple family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, solitary/cymose flower clusters, aggregate berry/syncarp fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests key identification features : carpels globular and arranged in a ring. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-September.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Orophea zeylanica
- Genus
- Orophea
- Family
- ANNONACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests Key identification features : Carpels globular and arranged in a ring
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-September
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Annonaceae
Custard apple family
Orophea zeylanica belongs to the Annonaceae family.
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