About Mountain Wendlandia
Mountain Wendlandia (Wendlandia thyrsoidea) is a tree 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 is typically found in grasslands and shola forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-September.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Wendlandia thyrsoidea
- Genus
- Wendlandia
- Family
- RUBIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Grasslands and shola forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-September
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- Kadamban
- Malayalam
- Vellathalachedi, Pekanarakam, പേകനാരകം
- Marathi
- Showla, Pervi, पेरवी
Botanical family
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Mountain Wendlandia belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
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