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Pouzolzia auriculata
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Family:
URTICACEAE
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Citation: Pouzolzia auriculata Wight, Ic. tt. 1980, 1099. 1853; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 5: 582. 1888; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 1383(967). 1928; Vajr., Fl. Palghat Dist. 456. 1990; M. Mohanan & Henry, Fl. Thiruvanthapuram 438. 1994; Sasidh., Fl. Periyar Tiger Reserve 387. 1998; Sasidh., Fl. Chinnar WLS 293. 1999; Sasidh., Fl. Parambikulam WLS 305. 2002; Mohanan & Sivad., Fl. Agasthyamala 645. 2002.
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Malayalam Name(s):
Parapodukki
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Tamil name(s):
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English name(s):
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Description:
Shrubs; stem adpressed scabrous. Leaves alternate, to 5 x 2 cm, lanceolate, acute at base and apex; midrib with 2 pairs of lateral nerves, densely pilose below; petiole to 1.5 cm long; stipule 7-10 mm long, lanceolate with filiform tip. Cymes dense, sessile. Male and female flowers together; bracteoles filiform; male perianth lobes 1.5 mm long, oblanceolate, hispid above; filament 2 mm long, glabrous. Female flowers sessile; perianth tube 2-toothed at apex, pubescent; ovary 2-winged; stigma 3-4 mm long. Achenes 1.5 x 1 mm, ovoid, polished.
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Habit:
Shrub
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Flowering & Fruiting:
May-October
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District(s):
Palakkad, Idukki, Thiruvananthapuram
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Medicinal:
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Habitat:
Moist deciduous forests
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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):
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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:
700-1200
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Localities:
Chinnar, Churullipetty, Alampetty, Thekkady, Keerapady, Vengoli, Rajamala, Ayyappankovil, Walayar, Boneccord, Athirumala
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