Kanta Bohul / Hairy Xantolis
Xantolis tomentosa
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- August-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Xantolis tomentosa
- Genus
- Xantolis
- Family
- Sapotaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indo-China
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Sapotaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Sapotaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- काँटा बहुल Kanta Bohul
- Bengali
- কাঁটা বহুল Kanta Bohul
- Tamil
- முள்மகிழ் Mul-Makil, பாலை Palai
- Kannada
- ಹುಡುಗೊಲ್ಲಿ Hudugolli, ಕಬ್ಬಿಣದ ಮರ Kabbinada Mara, ಕಾಲ್ಮಧು Kaalmadhu
- Malayalam
- കരിങ്കാര Karimkara, കരിങ്കാര
- Marathi
- कुंबळ Kumbal, काटे कुंबळ
About Kanta Bohul
Hairy Xantolis (Xantolis tomentosa) is a tree belonging to the Sapotaceae family (Sapodilla/Chicle family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, cymose axillary flower clusters, berry fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indo-China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-February.
Sapotaceae
Sapodilla/Chicle family
Kanta Bohul belongs to the Sapotaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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