About Ceylon Boxwood
Ceylon Boxwood (Psydrax dicoccos var. dicoccos) 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, semi-evergreen and dry deciduous forests, also in the plains. It is native to Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-September. Its conservation status has been assessed as Vulnerable (VU).
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Psydrax dicoccos var. dicoccos
- Genus
- Psydrax
- Family
- RUBIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen, semi-evergreen and dry deciduous forests, also in the plains
- Native to
- Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, China, Malaysia
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-September
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (VU)
Local Names
- Tamil
- நந்ஜுல் Nanjul, நல்லமந்ரம் Nallamandharam
- Kannada
- ಹಣಗೆ Hanage, ಹೆಟ್ಟೇರನಿಕೆ Hetteranike, ಹಣಗಿಗಾರೆ Hanagigaare
- Malayalam
- നന്യുല് Nanyul
- Marathi
- अरसुल Arsul, तुपा Tupa
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Ceylon Boxwood belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
Explore the RUBIACEAE family →Snap it. Know it.
Point your camera at ceylon boxwood or any plant and SASYA identifies it instantly — on-device, offline, and private.