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Alanchi

Rhododendron arboreum subsp. nilagiricum

Also known as Rhododendron Arboreum Subsp. Nilagiricum

Treeoutdoor

Habit: Tree
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Flowering: February-June

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Rhododendron arboreum subsp. nilagiricum
Genus: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Shola forests
Habitat type: Forest
Distribution: India
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Flowering & fruiting: February-June
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Variable
Type: Variable
Margin: Variable
Venation: Variable

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Bilateral
Inflorescence: Variable
Fruit: Berry

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

Local Names

Kannada: ಪೂ Pu
Malayalam: അലഞ്ചി Alanchi, കാട്ടുപൂവരശ് Kaattupoovarash

About Alanchi

Rhododendron Arboreum Subsp. Nilagiricum is a tree belonging to the Ericaceae family (Heather Family). It is typically found in shola forests. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-June. Its conservation status has been assessed as Vulnerable (VU).

Botanical family

Ericaceae

Heather Family

Alanchi belongs to the Ericaceae family.

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