✿Buxaceae · Sarcococca

Geru / Thickleaf Sweet-Box

Sarcococca coriacea

Shruboutdoor

Habit: Shrub
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala & more
Flowering: November-December

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Sarcococca coriacea
Genus: Sarcococca
Family: Buxaceae
Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Evergreen and shola forests
Habitat type: Forest
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Flowering & fruiting: November-December
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Local Names

Hindi: Geru, Piruli, Tiliara
Nepali: फितिफिया Phitiphiya
Malayalam: Mattu-vadi

About Geru

Thickleaf Sweet-Box (Sarcococca coriacea) is a shrub belonging to the Buxaceae family (Boxwood Family). It is typically found in evergreen and shola forests. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-December.

Botanical family

Buxaceae

Boxwood Family

Geru belongs to the Buxaceae family.

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