Biology:Heynea trifolia
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| Species: | H. trifolia
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| Heynea trifolia A.Juss.
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Heynea trifolia is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The correct scientific name is unresolved up to date, where some name the plant as Heynea trifolia and some others as Walsura trifoliolata.[1] The above classification is according to The Plant List. The specific epithet trifolia is due to trifoliate leaves. The plant is native to India and Sri Lanka.[2]
Description
Heynea trifolia grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall with a trunk with pale brown bark. Leaves are compound, trifoliate, alternate; lamina narrow oblong to elliptic or narrow obovate; apex acuminate or rounded with retuse tip; base acute to cuneate and margin entire. Flowers are greenish yellow and show terminal or axillary panicles inflorescence. Fruit is pale brown 1 or 2 seeded ovoid berry.[3] Flowerina and fruiting may occur during November–June.[4]
References
- ↑ Bentvelzen, P. a. J. (January 1962). "Reduction of the Genus Heynea Roxb. Ex Sims to Trichilia P.Br. (Meliaceae)". Acta Botanica Neerlandica 11 (1): 11–20. doi:10.1111/j.1438-8677.1962.tb00069.x. http://natuurtijdschriften.nl/search?identifier=539250.
- ↑ "Walsura trifolia (A. Juss.) Harms. | Species". http://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/20059.
- ↑ "Walsura trifolia - MELIACEAE". http://www.biotik.org/india/species/w/walstrif/walstrif_en.html.
- ↑ "Walsura trifolia (MELIACEAE) : Kanchimaram, Perillapacha". http://keralaplants.in/keralaplantsdetails.aspx?id=Walsura_trifolia.
Wikidata ☰ Q20706840 entry
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