Terminalia anogeissiana
Main specimen
Combretaceae
{ Description | Leaf }
The leaves of Terminalia anogeissiana grow alternately on the stem (spirally arranged).
The leaf is simple, bright green-coloured above and paler beneath. The leaf is coriaceous and glabrous on both sides.
The leaves have a 7-8 mm long petiole.
The leaf of Terminalia anogeissiana is 6-9 cm long and 3-5 cm wide. The shape of the blade is elliptic, the apex is obtuse, the base is rounded and the margins are entire.
The venation of the leaf is reticulate with a prominent midrib.

Terminalia anogeissiana branchlet

Terminalia anogeissiana leaf (upper side)

Terminalia anogeissiana leaf (lower side)

Terminalia anogeissiana leaves (upper side)

Terminalia anogeissiana leaves (lower side)

Terminalia anogeissiana branchlets

Terminalia anogeissiana twig
Date of collection
16 Oct, 2015
Collected by
N.L.I.B.
GPS coordinates
11.99540 N - 79.82165 E
Locality
Pitchandikulam Forest, Auroville, Tamil Nadu, India