Alseodaphne semecarpifolia
| Alseodaphne semecarpifolia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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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Alseodaphne semecarpifolia is a species of 18m tall plant in the family Lauraceae. It is a tree endemic to the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss. The 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 panicle inflorescence. Fruit is a one-seeded berry.[3]
Common names
[edit]- Marathi - phudgus (फुडगुस) [4]
- Tamil - kanaippirandai (கணைப்பிரண்டை )
- Malayalam - mulaknaari (മുളക്നാറി )
- Telugu - naaramaamidi (నారమామిడి )
- Kannada - nelthare (ನೆಲ್ಥರೆ )
- Konkani - rani (राणी )
- Sinhala - Wewarani (වෑවරන)[5]
References
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