Ochreinauclea missionis
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| Ochreinauclea missionis (Wall. ex G. Don) Ridsd.
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Ochreinauclea missionis is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to India. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The caterpillars of the commander (Limenitis procris), a brush-footed butterfly, utilize this species as a food plant.
Sources
- CAMP Workshops on Medicinal Plants, India 1998. Ochreinauclea missionis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.
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