Lauraceae · Phoebe

Phoebe wightii

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
Flowering
February-May

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
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting
February-May
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf surface
Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded

Typical of the family

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

Characters marked “recorded” are for Phoebe wightii itself; the rest are typical of the Lauraceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Inflorescence
Panicle
Fruit
Drupe

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

About Phoebe wightii

A member of the Lauraceae family, Phoebe wightii is a tree. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. It grows in evergreen and shola forests. Flowering and fruiting run from February to May.

Illustration representing the Lauraceae family
Botanical family

Lauraceae

Laurel/Cinnamon family

Phoebe wightii belongs to the Lauraceae family.

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