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Phoebe wightii

Tree

Habit: Tree
Native to: India
Flowering: February-May

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Phoebe wightii
Genus: Phoebe
Family: Lauraceae
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Evergreen and shola forests
Habitat type: Forest
Native to: India
Distribution: India
Flowering & fruiting: February-May
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Simple
Margin: Entire
Venation: Pinnate

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit: Drupe

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

About Phoebe wightii

Phoebe wightii is a tree belonging to the Lauraceae family (Laurel/Cinnamon family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, panicle/umbel flower clusters, berry/drupe fruit. It is typically found in evergreen and shola forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-May.

Botanical family

Lauraceae

Laurel/Cinnamon family

Phoebe wightii belongs to the Lauraceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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