Geijera parviflora Lindl.

 
  • Family : RUTACEAE
    (Rue Or Citrus Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : NIMBU FAMILY (नींबू फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System IV) : Rutaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Geijera pendula Lindl.; Zanthoxylum australasicum A.Juss.
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Geijera parviflora Lindl.
  • Habit : Shrub or Tree
  • Comments / notes : Distinct weeping habit due to pendulous branches and drooping foliage
  • Key identification features : Tall shrub or small evergreen tree, 8-9m high, spread about 6-7m, younger plants are more oval, older plants show pronounced weeping form, inner branches strong, directed upward, outer branches slender, pendulous; Bark rough, dark grey; Leaves simple, linear to narrowly oblong, 50–200 mm long, 5–10 mm wide, thin, narrow, drooping, deep olive-green, aromatic when crushed; Flowers small, star-shaped, creamy-white to white, arranged in clusters or short panicles on branched stems, mild musky fragrance; Fruits small, globular, contains glossy black seeds.
  • Flower, Fruit : February-June
  • Distribution :
    • Karnataka : Bengaluru Urban district, Bengaluru Rural district
  • Native : Austalia
  • Exotic/Native : Exotic
  • World Distribution : E. & SE. Australia
  • Literature :
    • K.Ravikumar, A.C.Tangavelou, & Navendu Page. (2021). Seed plants of Karnataka, India: A concise dictionary. FRLHT-TDU, National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), Chennai.
  • Read more :
  • Permalink : https://indiatrees-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Geijera parviflora
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2026). India Trees and Vegetation Types. Geijera parviflora. Downloaded on 4 October 2026.

Botanical Description

Distribution District wise

India Distribution

World Distribution

GBIF Distribution
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