''Alseodaphne semecarpifolia'' is a species of 18m tall

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in the family

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. It is a tree

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to the Western Ghats and

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. It is threatened by

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. 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 (फुडगुस) *Tamil - kanaippirandai (கணைப்பிரண்டை ) *Malayalam - mulaknaari (മുളക്നാറി ) *Telugu - naaramaamidi (నారమామిడి ) *Kannada - nelthare (ನೆಲ್ಥರೆ ) *Konkani - rani (राणी ) *Sinhala - Wewarani (වෑවරන)

References

semecarpifolia Flora of India (region) Flora of Sri Lanka {{Laurales-stub