Merrilliopanax membranifolius (W.W.Sm.) C.B.Shang

 
  • Family : ARALIACEAE
    (Ginseng Or Aralia Or Ivy Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : DAIN FAMILY
  • Family (as per The APG System IV) : Araliaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Gilibertia membranifolia (W.W.Sm.) Hand.-Mazz.; Nothopanax membranifolius W.W.Sm.; Gilibertia myriantha Hand.-Mazz.
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Merrilliopanax membranifolius (W.W.Sm.) C.B.Shang
  • Habit : Tree
  • Key identification features : Gregarious trees reaching up to 20 m tall; Bark brownish; Branches slender, smooth to sparsely pubescent; Leaves alternate, with slender petioles long, blades oblong-elliptic or lanceolate-elliptic, coriaceous, glabrous, tetra-veined from the base, with 3–6 pairs of secondary veins, base acute to broadly cuneate or rounded, margin serrulate to dentate, apex caudate-acuminate; Inflorescences terminal or lateral, 5–15 cm long, sparsely stellate-pubescent when young, pedicels long; Fruits ellipsoid to globose.
  • Flower, Fruit : June-October
  • Distribution :
    • Assam : Assam
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : India, China, Myanmar
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Literature :
    • Karthikeyan, S., Sanjappa, M., & Moorthy, S. (2009). Flowering plants of India dicotyledons: Acanthaceae - Avicenniaceae (Volume 1). Botanical Survey of India. Pg.: 150
  • Read more :
  • Permalink : https://indiatrees-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Merrilliopanax membranifolius
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2026). India Trees and Vegetation Types. Merrilliopanax membranifolius. Downloaded on 3 October 2026.

Distribution District wise

India Distribution

World Distribution

GBIF Distribution
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