Vadinangu / Indian Milled-Leaf Tree
Poeciloneuron indicum
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering
- December-June
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Poeciloneuron indicum
- Genus
- Poeciloneuron
- Family
- Clusiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests, also in sacred groves of the plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Clusiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Variable
- Fruit
- Capsule
Typical of the Clusiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- Vadinangu
- Kannada
- ಬಳಂಜಿ Balanji, ಬಳಿಗೆ Balige, ಬಲ್ಲಗಿ Ballagi
- Malayalam
- പൂതംകൊല്ലി Poothamkolli, വയില Vayila, Poothamkolli
About Vadinangu
Indian Milled-Leaf Tree (Poeciloneuron indicum) is a tree belonging to the Clusiaceae family (Mangosteen/Garcinia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose flower clusters, berry fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests, also in sacred groves of the plains. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-June.
Clusiaceae
Mangosteen/Garcinia family
Vadinangu belongs to the Clusiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
Explore the Clusiaceae family →Snap it. Know it.
Point your camera at Vadinangu or any plant and SASYA identifies it instantly — on-device, offline, and private.