Alseodaphne semecarpifolia is a species of 18m tall plant in the family Lauraceae. It is a tree endemic to the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss. The bark is brown in color. Leaves are simple, alternate; lamina obovate, apex obtuse or rounded; base cuneate to acute; margin entire; 6 to 10 secondary nerves. Flowers show panicle inflorescence. Fruit is a one-seeded berry.
Common names
- Marathi - phudgus (à ¤«à ¥Âà ¤¡à ¤Âà ¥Âà ¤¸)
- Tamil - kanaippirandai (à ®Âà ®£à ¯Âà ®ªà ¯Âà ®ªà ®¿à ®°à ®£à ¯Âà ®Âà ¯ )
- Malayalam - mulaknaari (à ´®à µÂà ´³à ´Âà µÂà ´¨à ´¾à ´±à ´¿ )
- Telugu - naaramaamidi (à °¨à °¾à °°à °®à °¾à °®à °¿à °¡à °¿ )
- Kannada - nelthare (à ²¨à ³Âà ²²à ³Âà ²¥à ²°à ³ )
- Konkani - rani (à ¤°à ¤¾à ¤£à ¥ )
- Sinhala - Wewarani (à ·Âà ·Âà ·Âà ¶»à ¶±)
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