Sapotaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Madhuca neriifolia

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Madhuca neriifolia is a deciduous tree growing about 10 metres tall. All parts of the plant yield a latex if wounded[ 372 Title Flowers of India Publication Author Website http://www.flowersofindia.net/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of food, medicine and mateials. Madhuca neriifolia is widespread and frequently described as common within riparian habitats across the Western Ghats. There appear to be no major threats to the species, although in some places anthropogenic pressures have caused the conversion of riparian habitats. It is recommended that this situation is monitored but presently the population is considered to be mostly stable. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2018)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern India, Sri Lanka.

HabitatA canopy tree in evergreen forests[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. , 372 Title Flowers of India Publication Author Website http://www.flowersofindia.net/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars. ]. Often found along stream and the banks of rivers, at elevations up to 1,200 metres[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. , 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].