Indian Headache Tree
Premna obtusifolia
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Flowering
- May-June
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Premna obtusifolia
- Genus
- Premna
- Family
- Verbenaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Moist sandy soli and scrub jungle along sea coast amd mangrove forests
- Native to
- Indian subcontinent
- Distribution
- India, Malaysia
- Found in India
- Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-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.
About Indian Headache Tree
Indian Headache Tree (Premna obtusifolia) is a tree 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 moist sandy soli and scrub jungle along sea coast amd mangrove forests. Native to Indian subcontinent, it is distributed across India, Malaysia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-June.
Verbenaceae
Verbena/Teak family
Indian Headache Tree belongs to the Verbenaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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