✿Meliaceae · Reinwardtiodendron

Santhanaviri

Reinwardtiodendron anamalaiense

Tree

Habit: Tree
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
Flowering: January-November

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Reinwardtiodendron anamalaiense
Genus: Reinwardtiodendron
Family: Meliaceae
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Semi-evergreen and Evergreen forests
Habitat type: Forest
Native to: India
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting: January-November
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Compound
Margin: Entire
Venation: Pinnate

Typical of the Meliaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit: Capsule

Typical of the Meliaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Tamil: Santhanaviri
Malayalam: ചീരാളം, Cheeralam, Chembil

About Santhanaviri

Reinwardtiodendron anamalaiense is a tree belonging to the Meliaceae family (Mahogany/Neem family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate compound leaves, panicle flower clusters, capsule/drupe/berry fruit. It is typically found in semi-evergreen and evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-November.

Botanical family

Meliaceae

Mahogany/Neem family

Santhanaviri belongs to the Meliaceae family.

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