Paras Pipal / Portia Tree
Thespesia populnea
Also known as Bhendi Tree, Seaside Mahoe
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- August-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Thespesia populnea
- Genus
- Thespesia
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Mangrove forests; also grown in gardens and as avenue tree
- Habitat type
- Coastal, Forest, Cultivated
- Distribution
- Widely distributed in the tropics
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Gujarat
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Malvaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Malvaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- पारस पीपल Paras Pipal
- Bengali
- পরশপিপুল Paraspipul, পরশপিপুল
- Tamil
- அரசன்விரோதி Aracan-Viroti, சீலாந்தி Cilanti, கல்லால் Kal-L-Al, பூவரசன்
- Telugu
- గంగ రేగు Gangaregu, గంగరేణి Gangareni, మునిగంగరావి Munigangaravi
- Kannada
- ಆಶಾ Aashaa, ಅಡವಿ ಬೆಂಡೆ ಮರ Adavi Bende Mara, ಬುಗರಿ Bugari
- Malayalam
- ചീലാന്തി Cheelaanthi, പിൽവരശ്ശ് Pilvarashu, പൂവരശ്ശ് Puvarassu
- Marathi
- आष्ट Aashta, भेंडी वृक्ष Bhendi Vruksh, पारोसा पिंपळ Parosa Pimpal, पारस पिंपळ
About Paras Pipal
Portia Tree (Thespesia populnea) is a tree belonging to the Malvaceae family (Mallow/Hibiscus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, axillary/cymose flower clusters, capsule/schizocarp/berry fruit. It is typically found in mangrove forests; also grown in gardens and as avenue tree. It occurs across Widely distributed in the tropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-January.
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Paras Pipal belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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