About Deccan Litsea
Actinodaphne quinqueflora (previously Litsea quinqueflora) is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae. It is native to Southern Western Ghats of India and parts of Sri Lanka. Its leaves are simple, alternate; lamina obovate to oblanceolate or elliptic; apex obtuse to acute; base acute to cuneate with entire margin. The flowers show umbel inflorescence, and the fruit is a one-seeded berry. The plant is known as "Wal kos / Kosbada / Landittan - වල් කොස් / ඛොස්බඩ / ලන්දිට්ටන්" by Sinhalese people in Sri Lanka.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Litsea quinqueflora
- Genus
- Litsea
- Family
- LAURACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen and deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-May
Local Names
- Malayalam
- Mala-poenna
- Marathi
- चिकणा chikana, कुरक kurak
Lauraceae
Laurel/Cinnamon family
Deccan Litsea belongs to the Lauraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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