About Sauropus quadrangularis
Sauropus quadrangularis (Sauropus quadrangularis) is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family (Spurge/Euphorbia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple/compound leaves, cyathium/raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule (regma) fruit. It is typically found in moist deciduous, evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, also in the plains. It occurs across India, China, Indo-China. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Sauropus quadrangularis
- Genus
- Sauropus
- Family
- EUPHORBIACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous, evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests, also in the plains
- Distribution
- India, China, Indo-China
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Malayalam
- പുനർമുരിങ്ങ

Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Sauropus quadrangularis belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
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