Alseodaphne semecarpifolia

Alseodaphne semecarpifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Alseodaphne
Species:
A. semecarpifolia
Binomial name
Alseodaphne semecarpifolia
Nees
Synonyms
  • Alseodaphne semecarpifolia var. angustifolia Meisn.
  • Alseodaphne semecarpifolia var. parvifolia Wight
  • Tabernaemontana tenuifolia Willd. ex Meisn. [1]

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

  • Marathi - phudgus (फुडगुस) [4]
  • Tamil - kanaippirandai (கணைப்பிரண்டை )
  • Malayalam - mulaknaari (മുളക്നാറി )
  • Telugu - naaramaamidi (నారమామిడి )
  • Kannada - nelthare (ನೆಲ್ಥರೆ )
  • Konkani - rani (राणी )
  • Sinhala - Wewarani (වෑවරන)[5]

References

  1. ^ "Alseodaphne semecarpifolia Nees — the Plant List".
  2. ^ "Alseodaphne semecarpifolia - Nelthare".
  3. ^ "Alseodaphne semecarpifolia - LAURACEAE".
  4. ^ "Alseodaphne semecarpifolia Nees | Species".
  5. ^ "Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka: Plants Details".


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