Kolugida / Buddha's Coconut Tree
Pterygota alata
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- April-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pterygota alata
- Genus
- Pterygota
- Family
- Sterculiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- South Asia and Myanmar
- Found in India
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Sterculiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Sterculiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- Tula, Buddha-Narikel, বুদ্ধনারকেল
- Tamil
- கொடைத்தோண்டி Kodaittondi
- Kannada
- Kolugida, Tattele mara, Bekaro
- Malayalam
- Porila, ആനത്തൊണ്ടി, Buddha-coconut
About Kolugida
Buddha's Coconut Tree (Pterygota alata) 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 and semi-evergreen forests. Native to India, it is distributed across South Asia and Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-May.
Sterculiaceae
Cacao/Cola family
Kolugida belongs to the Sterculiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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