Alseodaphne semecarpifolia
| Nelthare | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Genus: | Alseodaphne |
| Species: | A. semecarpifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Alseodaphne semecarpifolia Nees | |
| Synonyms | |
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Nelthare, (Alseodaphne semecarpifolia), is a species of 18m tall plant in the Lauraceae family. It is a tree endemic to Western Ghats of 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
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