Actinodaphne quinqueflora

Actinodaphne quinqueflora
Scientific classification
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Species:	Template:Taxonomy/ActinodaphneA. quinqueflora
Binomial name
	Template:Taxonomy/ActinodaphneActinodaphne quinqueflora; (Dennst.) M.R.Almeida & S.M.Almeida
Synonyms
	Darwinia quinqueflora Dennst. ; Litsea quinqueflora (Dennst.) Suresh ;

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Actinodaphne quinqueflora (previously Litsea quinqueflora) is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae. It is native to Southern Western Ghats of India and parts of Sri Lanka. Its leaves are simple, alternate; lamina obovate to oblanceolate or elliptic; apex obtuse to acute; base acute to cuneate with entire margin.^[2] The flowers show umbel inflorescence, and the fruit is a one-seeded berry.^[3] The plant is known as "Wal kos / Kosbada / Landittan - වල් කොස් / ඛොස්බඩ / ලන්දිට්ටන්" by Sinhalese people in Sri Lanka.^[4]

References[edit]

[1] ThePlantist.org

[2] Biotek.org

[3] Biodiversity.org

[4] Institute of Ayuraveda

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