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Mitrephora grandiflora

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Mitrephora grandiflora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Mitrephora
Species:
M. grandiflora
Binomial name
Mitrephora grandiflora

Mitrephora grandiflora is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae. It is native to Karnataka and Kerala in India.

Description

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Medium sized tree with alternate tomentose leaves.[2] White to yellow colored flowers seen solitary or 2-3 in leaf opposed cymes. Fruits 1-2 Seeded berries[3]

Phenology

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Flowering and fruiting: January-April[4]

References

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  1. ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Mitrephora grandiflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T38749A10147567. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38749A10147567.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
  3. ^ B. R. Ramesh, N. Ayyappan, Pierre Grard, Juliana Prosperi, S. Aravajy, Jean Pierre Pascal, The Biotik Team, French Institute of Pondicherry.
  4. ^ Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi