About Forest Champa
Forest Champa (Spermadictyon suaveolens) is a shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family (Coffee/Madder family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/panicle/head flower clusters, berry/drupe/capsule fruit. It occurs across India, China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-March.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Spermadictyon suaveolens
- Genus
- Spermadictyon
- Family
- RUBIACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Distribution
- India, China
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- बन चंपा Ban Champa, महाबल Mahabal, पादन हींग Padan Hing
- Nepali
- बाख्रा पीरे Baakhraa Pire, बन चाँप Ban Chaamp, गुह्य बीरी Guhya Biri
- Kannada
- ಅಡವಿ ಚಂಪಕ Adavi Champaka
- Marathi
- गिडेसा Gidesa, गितसाई Gitasai, जिनसाई Jinsayi
Botanical family
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Forest Champa belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
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