Alseodaphne semecarpifolia

Alseodaphne semecarpifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
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 Lauraceae family. It is a tree endemic to Western Ghats and 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]

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