Biology:Dischidia nummularia

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Short description: Species of plant

Dischidia nummularia
Dischidia nummularia (Habius).jpg
Dischidia nummularia growing on a tree trunk
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Dischidia
Species:
D. nummularia
Binomial name
Dischidia nummularia
R.Br.

Dischidia nummularia is an epiphytic climbing plant that belongs to the genus Dischidia.[1] It has tiny, opposite lens-shaped leaves, and is frequently seen on the trunks of trees. In the wild it is found in India , China , Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Australia .[2]

Dischidia nummularia flowers

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15397553 entry