About Eastern Uvaria
Eastern Uvaria (Uvaria hamiltonii) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Annonaceae family (Custard apple family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, solitary/cymose flower clusters, aggregate berry/syncarp fruit. It is typically found in stream banks of deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Andaman & Nicobar (India), Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-September.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Uvaria hamiltonii
- Genus
- Uvaria
- Family
- ANNONACEAE
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Habitat
- Stream banks of deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Andaman & Nicobar (India), Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-September
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Nepali
- रबु लहरा Rabu Laharaa, काली लहरा Kaalee Laharaa
- Bengali
- Latkan
Botanical family
Annonaceae
Custard apple family
Eastern Uvaria belongs to the Annonaceae family.
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