Discospermum sphaerocarpum Dalzell ex Hook.f. Main specimen
Rubiaceae
{ Nomenclature }

  • Botanical name : Discospermum sphaerocarpum
  • Author :

    Dalzell, Nicol (Nicolas) Alexander (1859)

  • Family : Rubiaceae
  • English names :
  • Indian names (phonetics) :

    Tamil : Pachai nazhuvai

  • Synonyms :

    Diplospora dalzellii (Thwaites) Hook.f.
    Diplospora sphaerocarpa (Dalzell ex Hook.f.) Hook.f.
    Discospermum dalzellii Thwaites
    Tricalysia dalzellii (Thwaites) Alston
    Tricalysia sphaerocarpa (Dalzell ex Hook.f.) Gamble
    (Source : The Plant List, 2015, http://www.theplantlist.org)

  • Etymology :

    -Discospermum : Discoid seed.
    -Sphaerocarpum : With spherical fruits.