About Semecarpus auriculata
Semecarpus auriculatus is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to India. The specific epithet was originally spelt auriculata.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Semecarpus auriculata
- Genus
- Semecarpus
- Family
- ANACARDIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests Key identification features : Large handsome tree; bark smooth, grey
- Native to
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-March
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened (NT)
Local Names
- Tamil
- Mancharei
- Malayalam
- Vellacheru, വെള്ളച്ചേര്, Semecarpus auriculata

Botanical family
Anacardiaceae
Cashew family
Semecarpus auriculata belongs to the Anacardiaceae family.
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