Pterospermum suberifolium (L.) Willd.
Main specimen
Malvaceae
{ Description | Fruit }
The fruit of Pterospermum suberifolium is a capsule. The capsule is oblong, about 5 cm and 2 cm wide. The base is attenuate into a stalk and the apex is horned. The fruit is cream-brownish coloured and velvety. When ripe and dry the persistent capsule opens to release the seeds and looks like a 5-branched star.
Pterospermum suberifolium ripe fruits
Pterospermum suberifolium unripe fruit
Pterospermum suberifolium unripe fruit transversal section
Pterospermum suberifolium fruits
Pterospermum suberifolium open fruits
Pterospermum suberifolium fruits hanging on stem with pointed tip
Date of collection
03 Aug, 2015
Collected by
N.L.I.B.
GPS coordinates
11.99520 N - 79.82422 E
Locality
Pitchandikulam Forest, Auroville, Tamil Nadu, India