Biology:Bridelia retusa
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Bridelia retusa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Bridelia |
| Species: | B. retusa
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| Binomial name | |
| Bridelia retusa (L.) A.Juss.
| |

Bridelia retusa is a species of Bridelia found in Bangladesh, Nepal,[1] India , Sri Lanka, southern China , Indochina, Thailand and Sumatra.[2][3][4]
This is the most common Indian species of Bridelia, found in dry deciduous to moist deciduous forests, mixed forest, riverbanks, rocky places, up to 2000 m in South India, 600 m in central and Central-East India, 1600 m on Himalayas and 1000 m in North East India. It is found throughout the country excluding Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[5] The bark of the roots is used in traditional medicine.[6]
References
- ↑ Bridelia retusa , forestrynepal.org
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Flora of China Vol. 11 Page 175 大叶土蜜树 da ye tu mi shu Bridelia retusa (Linnaeus) A. Jussieu, Euphorb. Gen. 109. 1824.
- ↑ "Medicinal Plants Database of Bangladesh: Bridelia retusa (L.) Spreng.". http://www.mpbd.info/plants/bridelia-retusa.php.
- ↑ Balakrishnan, Nambiyath P (2012). Loranthaceae - Daphniphyllaceae. Flora of India. 23. Botanical Survey of India. p. 558. ISBN 9788181770493. https://www.nhbs.com/flora-of-india-volume-23-loranthaceae-daphniphyllaceae-book. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ↑ http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Spinous%20Kino%20Tree.html
Wikidata ☰ Q2717654 entry

