Berrya cordifolia (Willd.) Burret

 
  • Family : TILIACEAE
    (LINDEN FAMILY OR JUTE FAMILY)
  • Family (as per The Plant List) : Malvaceae
  • Species : Berrya cordifolia
  • Basionym : Espera cordifolia Willd.
  • Species Name (as per The Plant List) : Berrya cordifolia (Willd.) Burret
  • Common name : Trincomali Wood Tree
  • Vernacular name : Venthekku, Tiruconamallee (Tam.)
  • Habit : Tree
  • Flower, Fruit : November-June
  • Comments : Often planted in avenues. A good timber tree. According to Gamble, J.S., the species is not found in wild in South India. Hairs on the seeds cause skin irritation.
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • World Distribution : India, Andaman Islands (India), Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia
  • Literature : Pullaiah et al., 2002 - Flora of Eastern Ghats Vol. 1; Matthew, K.M., The Flora of Tamil Nadu Carnatic, Vol.3 (1). Diocesan Press, Madras. 1983.
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Arun Singh R., Deepak Kumar, Raja K Swamy and Navendu Page (2016). Digital Flora of Eastern Ghats. http://easternghats.ces.iisc.ernet.in/plants.php?name=Berrya cordifolia. Downloaded on 4 July 2024.

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