Benkara malabarica (Lam.) Tirveng.
Main specimen
Rubiaceae
{ Description | Flower }
The flowers of Benkara malabarica are axillary corymbose cymes.
The calyx-tube is turbinate, 5 mm long and 2-3 mm wide with 5 triangular teeth.
The corolla is white and composed of a 4-5 mm long tube and 5 recurved lobes.
The androecium is composed of 5 stamens. The filaments are 0.5 mm long and the anthers are filiform and 6-7 mm long.
The pistil is composed of a 5 mm long style and a fusiform and 6 mm long stigma. The flowers are fragrant.

Benkara malabarica flower buds
Date of collection
2015-10-12
Collected by
N.L.I.B.
GPS coordinates
11.99574 N - 79.82143 E
Locality
Pitchandikulam Forest, Auroville, Tamil Nadu, India