Litsea quinqueflora (Dennst.) Suresh, Interpr. Hort. Malab. 158 1988. (syn. Litsea ligustrina (Nees) J.Hk.); Small trees; branchlets densely tomentose. Leaves to 20 x 9 cm, obovate, obtuse at apex, acute to the base; nerves 9-11 pairs, reticulate; petiole 2.5 cm long. Peduncle 1.5-2 cm long. Umbellules 10-20 mm across; bracts orbicular, densely tomentose outside. Flowers to 25 in an umbellule, pedicels 4 mm long; perianth lobes 3-5 or absent, 2 mm long, densely hairy; stamens 25-30, filaments bearded. Flowering and fruiting: April-May Evergreen and deciduous forests Southern Western Ghats
Megamalai :: Tree for identification :: 271113MK001 : Attachments (6). 6 posts by 4 authors. Please help me in identifying this medium-sized tree species found in semi-evergreen patches of Megamalai wls. Leaf: 8-10 cm long Place: Megamalai range, Theni, TN Date: 03 Oct 2013 Alt.: 750 m asl Litsea sp., perhaps Yes sir, it looks like a Litsea sp. Litsea quinqueflora (= Litsea ligustrina) References: India Biodiversity Portal Biotik The Plant List (Unresolved) Plant illustrations |
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