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
Type
Variable
Margin
Variable
Venation
Variable

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Variable
Inflorescence
Variable
Fruit
Drupe

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

About Sarcandra chloranthoides

Sarcandra chloranthoides is a shrub belonging to the Chloranthaceae family (Chloranthus Family). It is typically found in evergreen and moist deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-May. Its conservation status has been assessed as Vulnerable (VU).

Illustration representing the Chloranthaceae family
Botanical family

Chloranthaceae

Chloranthus Family

Sarcandra chloranthoides belongs to the Chloranthaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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