Ishe / Leathery Premna
Premna coriacea
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- April-June
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Premna coriacea
- Genus
- Premna
- Family
- Verbenaceae
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Verbenaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Verbenaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಇಷೆ Ishe, ಚಾಂಖಾರಿ Chaankhaari, ಜರಂಗಿಬಳ್ಳಿ Jarangi balli
- Marathi
- चम्बरवेल Chambarvel, Chambarti, Rawan
About Ishe
Leathery Premna (Premna coriacea) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Verbenaceae family (Verbena/Teak family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite/whorled simple/compound leaves, spike/raceme/cymose flower clusters, drupe fruit. It is typically found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-June.
Verbenaceae
Verbena/Teak family
Ishe belongs to the Verbenaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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