About Malabar Psychotria
Malabar Psychotria (Psychotria truncata) is a tree 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 shola forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-May.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Psychotria truncata
- Genus
- Psychotria
- Family
- RUBIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen and shola forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಈಸ್ವರ Eswara, ವಟಮಾಡಿಕೆ Vatamaadike
Botanical family
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Malabar Psychotria belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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