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Maesa velutina
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Family:
MYRSINACEAE
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Citation: Maesa velutina Mez in Engl., Pflanzenr. 4, 236: 35. 1902; Santhosh et al., Rheedea 18: 39. 2008.
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Description:
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Habit:
Shrub
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Flowering & Fruiting:
January-May
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District(s):
Wayanad
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Medicinal:
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Habitat:
Semi-evergreen forests
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Distribution:
India to Thailand
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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
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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:
Southern Western Ghats
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IUCN status:
Endangered (EN)
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Altitude:
700-800
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Localities:
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