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Phyllanthus gageanus
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Family:
EUPHORBIACEAE
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Citation: Phyllanthus gageanus (Gamble) M. Mohanan, Journ. Econ. Tax. Bot. 6: 480. 1985; M. Mohanan & Henry, Fl. Thiruvanthapuram 424. 1994; Sasidh., Fl. Shenduruny WLS 293. 1997; Mohanan & Sivad., Fl. Agasthyamala 618. 2002; Anil Kumar et al., Fl. Pathanamthitta 454. 2005; N.P.Balakr. & Chakrab., Fam. Euphorbiaceae India 372. 2007.
Reidia gageana Gamble, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1925:331.1925 & Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 1292(904). 1925.
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Description:
Subshrubs, branches confined to the apex of the stem. Leaves ovate-lanceolate, acute, unequally obtuse at base, glaucous below, to 4 x 2 cm. Male flowers towards the base of branches and female at the apex. Perianth in male 4-lobed, in female 6-lobed, deeply laccerated. Stamens 4. Capsule depressed globose, 1.5 cm across.
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Habit:
Shrub
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Flowering & Fruiting:
October-December
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District(s):
Pathanamthitta, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam
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Medicinal:
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Habitat:
Evergreen forests
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Distribution:
Southern Western Ghats
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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):
Red
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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:
Vulnerable (VU)
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Altitude:
1000-1600
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Localities:
Kallar, Angamoozhy, on way to Agasthyarkundam, Athirumala, Agasthymala peak
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