Illustrative leaf, not this species
Semecarpus auriculata
Mancharei വെള്ളച്ചേര്
Malayalam name · See all regional names ↓
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- Flowering
- November-March
Mancharei in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Tamil | Not recorded | Mancharei |
| Malayalam | വെള്ളച്ചേര് | Vellacheru, Semecarpus auriculata |
See the original recorded names
- Tamil
- Mancharei
- Malayalam
- Vellacheru, വെള്ളച്ചേര്, Semecarpus auriculata
Ecology & growing context
- Recorded native range
- India
- Recorded habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Explore nearby plants
- Tamil Nadu →Kerala →
Occurrence records show where a plant has been recorded; they do not establish that it is native there. Compare local habitat and growing conditions when choosing plants for a garden.
How to identify Mancharei
Identify Mancharei by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a tree habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Ear-shaped (auriculate) leaf base.
- Confirm leaf shape: Simple, ear-shaped leaf base.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: November-March.
- In India, compare location records such as Tamil Nadu, Kerala.
- Confirm it sits within the Anacardiaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Mancharei.
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
- Leaf shape
- Simple, ear-shaped leaf baserecorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Mancharei itself; the rest are typical of the Anacardiaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
Typical of the Anacardiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Mancharei
A member of the Anacardiaceae family, Semecarpus auriculata is a tree. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It grows in evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from November to March.
Anacardiaceae
Cashew family
Mancharei belongs to the Anacardiaceae family.
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