Alseodaphne semecarpifolia
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Laurales |
Family: | Lauraceae |
Genus: | Alseodaphne |
Species: | A. semecarpifolia
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Binomial name | |
Alseodaphne semecarpifolia Nees
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Synonyms | |
Alseodaphne semecarpifolia is a species of 18m tall plant in the Lauraceae family. It is a tree endemic to Western Ghats and Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss. Bark is brown in color. Leaves are simple, alternate; lamina obovate, apex obtuse or rounded; base cuneate to acute; margin entire; 6 to 10 secondary nerves.[2] Flowers show panicles inflorescence. Fruit is a one-seeded berry.[3]
Common Names
- Marathi - phudgus (फुडगुस) [4]
- Tamil - kanaippirandai (கணைப்பிரண்டை )
- Malayalam - mulaknaari (മുളക്നാറി )
- Telugu - naaramaamidi (నారమామిడి )
- Kannada - nelthare (ನೆಲ್ಥರೆ )
- Konkani - rani (राणी )
- Sinhala - Wewarani (වෑවරන)[5]
References
- ^ http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2630152
- ^ http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Nelthare.html
- ^ http://www.biotik.org/india/species/a/alseseme/alseseme_en.html
- ^ http://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/7424
- ^ http://www.instituteofayurveda.org/plants/plants_detail.php?i=735&s=Family_name