Cham-Khirni
Polyalthia suberosa
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Assam, Madhya Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- April-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Polyalthia suberosa
- Genus
- Polyalthia
- Family
- Annonaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- Indian subcontinent
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Siam, Hainan, Indo-China
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-December
- 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
Typical of the Annonaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- Cham-khirni
- Nepali
- बन सुपाडी Ban Supaadee
- Bengali
- Barachali, Kukuriam, মুড়মুড়ি
About Cham-Khirni
Polyalthia suberosa is a tree belonging to the Annonaceae family (Custard apple family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, solitary/cymose flower clusters, aggregate berry/syncarp fruit. It is typically found in dry deciduous forests. Native to Indian subcontinent, it is distributed across India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Siam, Hainan, Indo-China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-December.
Annonaceae
Custard apple family
Cham-Khirni belongs to the Annonaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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