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Hathikana

Leea macrophylla

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Habit: Shrub
Flowering: April-November

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Leea macrophylla
Genus: Leea
Family: Leeaceae
Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Deciduous forests
Habitat type: Forest
Distribution: India, Andaman, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Thailand, L Laos
Flowering & fruiting: April-November
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Compound
Margin: Variable
Venation: Variable

Typical of the Leeaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Variable
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit: Berry

Typical of the Leeaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Hindi: हाथीकाना Hathikana
Bengali: ঢোলসমুদ্র Dholsamudra
Marathi: गजकर्णी Gajakarni, Dinda

About Hathikana

Hathikana (Leea macrophylla) is a shrub belonging to the Leeaceae family (Leea Family). It is typically found in deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Andaman, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Thailand, L Laos. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-November. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Botanical family

Leeaceae

Leea Family

Hathikana belongs to the Leeaceae family.

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