Actinodaphne quinqueflora

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Actinodaphne quinqueflora
Litsea deccanensis (1094854037).jpg
Scientific classification edit
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Species:
Binomial name
Template:Taxonomy/ActinodaphneActinodaphne quinqueflora
(Dennst.) M.R.Almeida & S.M.Almeida
Synonyms
  • Darwinia quinqueflora Dennst.
  • Litsea quinqueflora (Dennst.) Suresh [1]

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]

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