About Psychotria nigra
Psychotria nigra (Psychotria nigra) is a shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family (Coffee/Madder family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/panicle/head flower clusters, berry/drupe/capsule fruit. It is typically found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. It is native to India. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Psychotria nigra
- Genus
- Psychotria
- Family
- RUBIACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Psychotria nigra belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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