Diospyros exsculpta Buch.-Ham.

 
  • Family : EBENACEAE
    (Ebony Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : BISTENDU FAMILY (बिसतॆंदु फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Ebenaceae
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Diospyros exsculpta Buch.-Ham.
  • Vernacular name :
    • Tendu, Tumal, Mitha tendu, Kendu, Teru (Hindi)
    • Kendu, Kendhu (Oria)
  • Habit : Tree
  • Key identification features : A small-large tree with many radiating branches; Leaf nerves are impressed above; Fruit globose orange-red, edible
  • Flower, Fruit : April-December
  • Distribution :
    • Andhra Pradesh : East Godavari district, West Godavari district
    • Karnataka : Ballari district, Uttara Kannada district
    • Odisha : Gajapati district, Ganjam district
  • Native : Bangladesh, India
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : Bangladesh, India
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Literature :
    • Pullaiah et al., 2011 - Flora of Eastern Ghats Vol. 4
    • H.O. Saxena & M. Brahmam, 1995- Flora of Orissa Vol. 2
    • R. S. Rao et al., 1986 - Flora of West Godavari District
    • Sharma B.D, 1984 - Flora of Karnataka Analysis
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Diospyros exsculpta. Downloaded on 12 October 2024.

Botanical Description

India Distribution

World Distribution

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