Chandigarh Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Chandigarh (India)
Designed & Developed by Bioinformatics Centre, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Celastraceae | Genus: Gymnosporia | Species:
Gymnosporia emarginata (Willd.)
Thwaites
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Habit |
Leaf |
Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Maytenus emarginata (Willd.) Ding Hou, Celastrus emarginatus Willd. , Gymnosporia ambigua Vidal, Cupania spinosa Blanco | Flower Color | Yellow - Orange |
| Common Name | Flower Type | Solitary | |
| English / Trade Name | Red Spike Thorn, Maytenus | Flowering Period | Jan-March |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Fruiting Period | Jan-March | |
| Altitude | Up to 1000m | Fruit Type | Follicle |
| Habit | Shrub | Fruit Details | |
| Habitat | Found in deciduous scrub forests | Bark Type | Smooth |
| Distribution | India, Sri Lanka, S.E.Asia and Malesia to North Queensland. | Bark Details | |
| Distribution in chandigarh | Chandigarh | Origin | Native |
| Leaf Type | Simple | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Ovate | ||
| Description of Species | Leaf Details | ||
