Aporosa acuminata
| Aporusa acuminata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Aporusa |
| Species: | A. acuminata |
| Binomial name | |
| Aporusa acuminata Thw. | |
Aporusa acuminata is a species of plant in the Phyllanthaceae family. It is endemic to Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka. It is an understory tree with 5m tall. Flowers are uniexua and dioecious, where male flowers are green to white in color. Reddish capsular ruits are one-seeded.[1]
Common Names
- Tamil: Neervetti, Nirvetti.
- Malayalam: Nirvetti, Nirvittil.
References
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