Polyalthia simiarum
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- March-June
How to identify Polyalthia simiarum
Identify Polyalthia simiarum by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a tree habit.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: March-June.
- In India, compare location records such as Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Maharashtra, Sikkim and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Annonaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Polyalthia simiarum.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Polyalthia simiarum
- Genus
- Polyalthia
- Family
- Annonaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Damp forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Gulf of Martaban, Pegu Islands
- Found in India
- Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Maharashtra, Sikkim, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Annonaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Solitary
- Fruit
- Berry
Typical of the Annonaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Polyalthia simiarum
A member of the Annonaceae family, Polyalthia simiarum is a tree. In India it has been recorded in Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Maharashtra and 2 other states. It grows in damp forests. Flowering and fruiting run from March to June.
Annonaceae
Custard apple family
Polyalthia simiarum belongs to the Annonaceae family.
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