About Rusty Kanak Champa
Rusty Kanak Champa (Pterospermum rubiginosum) is a tree belonging to the Sterculiaceae family (Cacao/Cola family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, follicle/capsule/samara fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-April.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pterospermum rubiginosum
- Genus
- Pterospermum
- Family
- STERCULIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Sterculiaceae
Cacao/Cola family
Rusty Kanak Champa belongs to the Sterculiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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