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Combretum albidum
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Family:
COMBRETACEAE
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Citation: Combretum albidum G. Don, Trans. Linn. Soc. London 15: 429. 1827; M. Mohanan & Henry, Fl. Thiruvanthapuram 181. 1994; Sivar. & Mathew, Fl. Nilambur 256. 1997; Sasidh., Fl. Chinnar WLS 126. 1999; Gangop. & Chakrab., Journ. Econ. Tax. Bot. 21: 301. 1997; Sasidh., Fl. Periyar Tiger Reserve 133. 1998; Sasidh., Fl. Parambikulam WLS 117. 2002.
Combretum ovalifolium Roxb., Fl. Ind. 2: 226. 1832; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 2: 458. 1878; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 469(332). 1919; Vajr., Fl. Palghat Dist. 196. 1990.
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Malayalam Name(s):
Manjakody
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Tamil name(s):
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English name(s):
Buffalo calf plant
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Description:
Lianas. Leaves 7-10 x 5-6.5 cm, ovate, orbicular, apex acuminate; petiole to 1 cm. Spikes compound, axillary; flowers polygamo-dioceous, yellow; calyx tube constricted above, lobes 4, 1.5 mm, triangular; petals 1.5 mm, oblong lanceolate, disc lining calyx pilose; stamens 8, in two rows, didymous, filaments 3 mm; ovary 3 mm, 1-celled, style 3 mm, subulate. Fruit 2 x 2 cm, 4-winged, wings chartaceous, red.
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Habit:
Climber
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Flowering & Fruiting:
December-March
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District(s):
Palakkad, Idukki, Malappuram, Thiruvananthapuram
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Medicinal:
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Habitat:
Semi-evergreen forests, along river banks
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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, Creamy
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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:
-1000
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Localities:
Vazhachal, Kuttar, Thayanankkudy, Koruthode, Pamba, Keerapady, Walayar, Pooyamkutty, Nedumkayam, Kanjirakadavu
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