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69. Mallotus philippensis

Botanical Name: Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Müll.Arg.[Euphorbiaceae]
Common Name: शेंदरी Shendri, कपिला Kapila, केशरी Kesari

Distribution: India: Andaman & Nicobar Island, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu
Flowering Class: Dicot
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Dry deciduous to semi-evergreen forests
Flowering and Flowering: February to June

The Plant


Stem

Leaves

Flower

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