Biology:Paramignya citrifolia

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Short description: Species of shrub

Paramignya citrifolia
Paramignya citrifolia MSH Sourav.jpg
Paramignya citrifolia in Bangladesh.
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Paramignya
Species:
P. citrifolia
Binomial name
Paramignya citrifolia
Oliv.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Kurz (Oliv.) Kurz
  • Limonia citrifolia Atalantia citrifolia
  • Roxb. Paramignya micrantha

Paramignya citrifolia is a sweet-scented species of flowering plant. P. citrifolia is a spiny scandent shrub. This species is used as a medicine plant and is used to treat colds, fevers, and coughs.[2]

Description

This species flowers are small and have a coloration of yellow-green with a white lip. The seeds of P. citrifolia are small and round. The plant itself can grow to a height of 5 meters. The leaves are small and have a green color and are leathery.[2]

Distribution

Paramignya citrifolia is native to Tropical Asia in the countries Bangladesh, Thailand[3] and Myanmar in evergreen forest and hill streams.[1] It is found in the forests of Bandarban, Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Khagrachari and Rangamati districts.[4]

References

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