Mancharei
Semecarpus auriculata
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- Flowering
- November-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Semecarpus auriculata
- Genus
- Semecarpus
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-March
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened (NT)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Type
- Variable
Typical of the Anacardiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Anacardiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- Mancharei
- Malayalam
- Vellacheru, വെള്ളച്ചേര്, Semecarpus auriculata
About Mancharei
Semecarpus auriculata is a tree belonging to the Anacardiaceae family (Cashew family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate compound leaves, panicle flower clusters, drupe fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-March. Its conservation status has been assessed as Near Threatened (NT).
Anacardiaceae
Cashew family
Mancharei belongs to the Anacardiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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