Manipur Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Manipur (India)
Designed & Developed by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Euphorbiaceae | Genus: Mallotus | Species: Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Mull. Arg. |
Habit |
Leaf |
Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Croton philippensis, Rottlera philippinensis | Flower Color | White |
| Common Name | Kamla, Sindur, Rohini | Flower Type | Raceme |
| English / Trade Name | Kamala Tree, Monkey-face tree | Flowering Period | Jan-March |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Ureirom- Laba | Fruiting Period | July-Sept |
| Altitude | Up to 800m | Fruit Type | Capsule |
| Habit | Tree | Fruit Details | A smooth 3-valved dark red, rusty granular and glandular seeds globose, black, 3 in each capsule |
| Habitat | Occurs inthe slopes mostly in scrub and deciduous forest types | Bark Type | Rugged |
| Distribution | Indo-malesia and Australia | Bark Details | Bark 4-5 mm thick, pale brown |
| Distribution in manipur | Origin | Native | |
| Leaf Type | Simple | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Ovate | ||
| Description of Species | A small to medium-sized monoecious tree, up to 25 m tall and with a bole up to 50 cm in diameter but usually much less | Leaf Details | Leaves 8-22 x 3-8 cm, 3-nerved at base, glabrous above, pubescent and with numerous red glands beneath |
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