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Begonia malabarica
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Family:
BEGONIACEAE
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Citation: Begonia malabarica Lam., Encycl. 1: 393. 1785; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 546(386). 1919; R. Ansari et al., Journ. Econ. Tax. Bot. 5: 126. 1985; Mohanan, Fl. Quilon Dist. 197. 1984; Ansari, Fl. Kasaragod Div. 180. 1985; FSV124; Ramach. & V.J. Nair, Fl. Cannanore Dist. 203. 1988; Antony, Syst. Stud. Fl. Kottayam Dist. 181. 1989; Vajr., Fl. Palghat Dist. 219. 1990; M. Mohanan & Henry, Fl. Thiruvanthapuram 210. 1994; Subram., Fl. Thenmala Div. 155. 1995; Sasidh. et al., Bot. Stud. Med. Pl. Kerala 22,30. 1996; Sasidh. & Sivar., Fl. Pl. Thrissur For. 207. 1996; Sasidh., Fl. Shenduruny WLS 138. 1997; Swarup. et al., Shola For. Kerala 43. 1998; Sivar. & Mathew, Fl. Nilambur 304. 1997; Sasidh., Fl. Periyar Tiger Reserve 159. 1998; Sasidh., Fl. Chinnar WLS 139. 1999; Pradeep, Fl. Vellarimala 69. 2000; Sasidh., Fl. Parambikulam WLS 139. 2002; Mohanan & Sivad., Fl. Agasthyamala 295. 2002; Anil Kumar et al., Fl. Pathanamthitta 239. 2005; Ratheesh Narayanan, Fl. Stud. Wayanad Dist. 399. 2009.
Diploclinium dipetala Wight, Ic. t. 1813. 1852.
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Malayalam Name(s):
Kalpuli, Janaamkolli, Kayyalapulian, Malayamkizhangu, Minukki, Muthalminuki
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Tamil name(s):
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English name(s):
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Description:
Small shrubs, to 2 m high; stem terete, glabrous. Leaves simple, alternate, 15 x 8 cm, ovate, strongly unequal at base, toothed and serrate along the margins, hispid; petiole to 6 cm long; stipule 13 x 5 mm, lanceolate. Peduncles to 3 cm, axillary; cymes 5-10 cm across, dichotomous, flowers many. Male flowers: tepals 2, 15 mm across, orbicular, pink; anthers 2 mm long, connective produced into an orbicular appendage. Female flowers: tepals 7 x 13 mm, reniform. Capsule 2 x 1.5 cm, wings obtuse.
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Habit:
Herb
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Flowering & Fruiting:
August-April
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District(s):
Palakkad, Kottayam, Kozhikkode, Idukki, Kasaragode, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Malappuram, Kannur, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Wayanad
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Medicinal:
Yes
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Habitat:
Semi-evergreen 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):
Rose, Pink
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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:
400-1200
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Localities:
Sholayar, Vellanimala, Kallar, Mangavada, Mangaladevi, Vellimala, Kothala, Vengoli, Aruvikad, Poochapara, Nilikkal, on way to Kannoth, Teerthundamala, Lock-hert gap, Anavayee forests, Kaikatty forests-Pothundy, Konnakadu, Viedalmala, Nadugani ghats, Tepp
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