Ban Champa / Forest Champa
Spermadictyon suaveolens
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- August-March
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Rubiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
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, गिडेसा
About Ban 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.
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Ban Champa belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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