Family: Flacourtiaceae
Synonym: Gmelina indica Burm.f.
Vernacular name:
Aghori,Cherumullikkachedi,Karkkadappazham,Karimulli,Kattukara
Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Scrubs, deciduous to mixed forests
Swamp forest, cultivated
Distribution: Ethiopia to S. Africa, SE. China to Tropical Asia
Flowering and Fruiting:
November-March
Key identification features: Flacourtia species are shrubs or
trees, armed with simple and branched spines, branches with sympodial growth.
Inflorescence in shortly pedunculate axillary and terminal raceme fascicles,
few to many flowers. Flowers unisexual or sometimes bisexual, Fruit indehiscent
berry or drupe.
Uses: The leaves of Flacourtia indica may
be used as fodder for livestock in some regions.
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