About Asiatic Leea
Asiatic Leea (Leea asiatica) is a shrub belonging to the Leeaceae family (Leea Family). It is typically found in moist deciduous and evergreen forests. Native to Indian subcontinent, it is distributed across Indo-Malesia and China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-November.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Leea asiatica
- Genus
- Leea
- Family
- LEEACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous and Evergreen forests
- Native to
- Indian subcontinent
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia and China
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- बनचलिता banchalita
- Nepali
- गलेनी Galeni, लहसुने Lahasune, रनबास Ranabaas
- Bengali
- বনচলিতা Banchalita
- Marathi
- दिंडा
Botanical family
Leeaceae
Leea Family
Asiatic Leea belongs to the Leeaceae family.
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