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Corchorus tridens
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Family:
TILIACEAE
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Citation: Corchorus tridens L., Mant. Pl. 2: 566. 1771; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 1: 398. 1874; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 121(87). 1915; P. Daniel & M. Chandra. in B.D. Sharma & Sanjappa, Fl. India 3: 488. 1993; Sasidh., Fl. Chinnar WLS 44. 1999.
Corchorus trilocularis Burm. f., Fl. Ind. 125. t. 37, f. 2. 1768, non L.1767.
Corchorus burmannii DC., Prodr. 1: 505. 1824.
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Description:
Woody glabrous herbs. Leaves 4.5 x 0.8 cm, oblong, elliptic, crenate, membranous, apex obtuse, lower teeth prolonged into hairs, puberulus below; petiole 0.5 cm, stipules linear, to 6 mm. Cymes axillary; peduncles to 3 mm; bracts and bracteoles 5 mm; sepals 4, 4 mm, linear, glabrous; petals 5 mm, obovate, yellow; stamens 10; ovary 2 mm, oblong, style 1 mm, stigma trifid. Capsule 3 x 0.2 cm, terete, glabrous, 3-toothed at apex; many seeded.
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Habit:
Herb
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Flowering & Fruiting:
Throughout the year
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District(s):
Idukki, Palakkad
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Medicinal:
Yes
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Habitat:
Dry deciduous forests
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Distribution:
Pantropical
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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):
Yellow
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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:
Palapetty, Chinnar
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