Alphonsea sclerocarpa explained

Alphonsea sclerocarpa is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to South India, and Sri Lanka.[1] It is known by several local names, including Pulusu mamidi in Telugu and തുട്ട in Malayalam.[2]

Description

A small tree up to 6 meters tall, Leaves are simple and alternate leaves The flowers are in axillary peduncles, The fruit consists of aggregated subglobose berries, typically containing more than two seeds[3]

Phenology

Flowering: March-October.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alphonsea sclerocarpa - ANNONACEAE.
  2. https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=444&cat=13
  3. Enum. Pl. Zeyl. 11. 1858; Gamble, Fl. Madras 1: 23. 1997 (re. ed); Sasidharan, Biodiversity documentation for Kerala- Flowering Plants, part 6: 15. 2004.