South-Indian Uvaria
Uvaria narum
- Habit
- Liana
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- May-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Uvaria narum
- Genus
- Uvaria
- Family
- Annonaceae
- Habit
- Liana
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous to semi-Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-October
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Annonaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Annonaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- കുരീൽ
About South-Indian Uvaria
South-Indian Uvaria (Uvaria narum) is a liana 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 moist deciduous to semi-evergreen forests. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-October.
Annonaceae
Custard apple family
South-Indian Uvaria belongs to the Annonaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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