Aristolochiaceae · Thottea

Kerala Thottea

Thottea sivarajanii

Shruboutdoor
Habit
Shrub
Found in India
Kerala, Tamil Nadu
Flowering
Throughout the year

Plant Details

Scientific name
Thottea sivarajanii
Genus
Thottea
Habit
Shrub
Habitat
Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Found in India
Kerala, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
Throughout the year
Conservation status
Endangered (EN)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple

Typical of the Aristolochiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
PurplerecordedPurple or violet

Characters marked “recorded” are for Kerala Thottea itself; the rest are typical of the Aristolochiaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Kerala Thottea

A member of the Aristolochiaceae family, Kerala Thottea (Thottea sivarajanii) is a shrub. In India it has been recorded in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It grows in evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.

Illustration representing the Aristolochiaceae family
Botanical family

Aristolochiaceae

Birthwort Family

Kerala Thottea belongs to the Aristolochiaceae family.

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