Olax psittacorum (Lam.) Vahl

 
  • Family : OLACACEAE
    (Olax Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : DHENIANI FAMILY
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Olacaceae
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Olax psittacorum (Lam.) Vahl
  • Habit : Shrub
  • Comments / notes : Mature fruit has an irritating scent
  • Key identification features : Evergreen shrub or small tree; Flowers white; Seeds small, black, ovoid drupe
  • Distribution :
    • Karnataka : Uttara Kannada district
  • Native : Mauritius, Réunion
  • Exotic/Native : Exotic
  • World Distribution : Mauritius, Réunion
  • Literature :
    • Photographs by Dinesh Valke
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Olax psittacorum. Downloaded on 3 December 2024.

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