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Aganosma cymosa
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Family:
APOCYNACEAE
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Citation: Aganosma cymosa (Roxb.) G. Don, Gen. Hist. 4: 77. 1837-1838; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 3: 663. 1882; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 819(576). 1923; Mohanan, Fl. Quilon Dist. 250. 1984; Manilal, Fl. Silent Valley 173. 1988; Vajr., Fl. Palghat Dist. 277. 1990; Sasidh. & Sivar., Fl. Pl. Thrissur For. 276. 1996; Sasidh., Fl. Shenduruny WLS 200. 1997; Sasidh., Fl. Periyar Tiger Reserve 241. 1998; Sasidh., Fl. Chinnar WLS 187. 1999; Sasidh., Fl. Parambikulam WLS 186. 2002.
Echites cymosa Roxb., Fl. Ind. 2: 16. 1832.
Aganosma doniana Wight, Ic. t. 1306. 1848.
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Malayalam Name(s):
Palavarikody
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Tamil name(s):
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English name(s):
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Description:
Twining climber, stem adpressed-hairy. Leaves 10-15 x 3-5 cm, elliptic, apex obtuse or acute, glabrous, lateral nerves 6 pairs, reddish brown, nervules reticulate; petiole hairy. Flowers in terminal peduncled congested cymes; pedicels 3 mm long, hairy; sepals 7 mm long, lanceolate, acuminate, pubescent; corolla tube 8 mm long, inflated below the middle, lobes ovate, 5 mm long, acute, pubescent outside; stamens included, anthers sagitate; ovary hairy at apex. Follicle 20 cm long, oblong, acuminate, densely tomentose; seeds 15 x 5 mm, long-comose.
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Habit:
Climber
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Flowering & Fruiting:
April-December
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District(s):
Palakkad, Kollam, Idukki, Thrissur, Kannur
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Medicinal:
Yes
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Habitat:
Semi-evergreen forests, often along sides of streams
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Distribution:
Peninsular India and Sri Lanka
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Aquatic:
No
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Epiphyte(s):
No
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Saprophyte:
No
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Stem parasite:
No
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Root parasite:
No
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Flower colour(s):
White
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Weed:
No
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Monocot/Dicot:
Dicotyledonous Plants
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Exotic:
No
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Garden:
No
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Edible:
No
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Vegetable:
No
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Endemic to:
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IUCN status:
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Altitude:
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Localities:
Peechi, Sholayar, Kattalappara, Olikkudy, Alampetty, Deviar, Vallakkadavu, Kariamchola, Aruvanpara, Punnamala, Mukkali forests, Karappa
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