Chloranthaceae · Sarcandra

Sarcandra chloranthoides

Shruboutdoor
Habit
Shrub
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
Flowering
December-May

Plant Details

Scientific name
Sarcandra chloranthoides
Genus
Sarcandra
Habit
Shrub
Habitat
Evergreen and moist deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting
December-May
Conservation status
Vulnerable (VU)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite

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

Flower & fruit characters

Fruit
Drupe

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

About Sarcandra chloranthoides

Sarcandra chloranthoides belongs to the Chloranthaceae family, where it grows as a shrub. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. It grows in evergreen and moist deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting run from December to May.

Illustration representing the Chloranthaceae family
Botanical family

Chloranthaceae

Chloranthus Family

Sarcandra chloranthoides belongs to the Chloranthaceae family.

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