Rubiaceae · Pavetta

Pavetta hispidula

Shrub
Habit
Shrub
Found in India
Karnataka
Flowering
Throughout the year

Plant Details

Scientific name
Pavetta hispidula
Genus
Pavetta
Family
Rubiaceae
Habit
Shrub
Habitat
Evergreen and moist deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Found in India
Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting
Throughout the year
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Rubiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Berry

Typical of the Rubiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Pavetta hispidula

Pavetta hispidula is a shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family (Coffee/Madder family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/panicle/head flower clusters, berry/drupe/capsule fruit. It is typically found in evergreen and moist deciduous forests. It is native to India. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.

Illustration representing the Rubiaceae family
Botanical family

Rubiaceae

Coffee/Madder family

Pavetta hispidula belongs to the Rubiaceae family.

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