Causonis trifolia
Appearance
Causonis trifolia | |
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Causonis trifolia leaves and ripe fruit in Rajbari, Bangladeshi | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Vitales |
Family: | Vitaceae |
Genus: | Causonis |
Species: | C. trifolia
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Binomial name | |
Causonis trifolia (L.) Mabb. & J.Wen
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Synonyms | |
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Causonis trifolia commonly known as bush Grape, fox-grape, three-leaved wild vine or threeleaf cayratia is a species of liana plant native to Australia and Asia. It has black-colored berries, and its leaves contain several flavonoids, such as cyanidin and delphinidin. Hydrocyanic acid is present in the stem, leaves and roots.[1][2][3][4]
Distribution
[edit]This species can be found in Indian subcontinent, especially in India, Bangladeshi and Philippines, Queensland.[5]
Gallery
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References
[edit]- ^ "Cayratia trifolia". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
- ^ G. J. H. Grubben, O. A. Denton. Vegetables. Backhuys Publishers. p. 166.
- ^ Ian W. B. Thornton (1997). Krakatau. Harvard University Press. pp. 121, 155.
- ^ C. P. Khare (2008). Indian Medicinal Plants. Springer. p. 132.
- ^ Rao, Ananda (1995). "Flora of Lakshadweep islands off the Malabar coast, peninsular India, with emphasis on phytogeographical distribution of plants". Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany. 19: 235–250.