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ACCESSION NO: KFRIw 100

  • Scientific Name: Diospyros sylvatica Roxb.
  • Family: Ebenaceae
  • Trade Name: Forest ebony, Karimaram
  • Common Name: Karimaram, Manjathuvara
  • പൊതുവായ പേരുകള്‍: കരിമരം,മഞ്ഞതുവര
  • Native: South India, Sri Lanka
  • Specimen from: Aramba, Kallar Range (Achenkovil)
  • State & Region: Kerala, India
  • Collected by: K. M. Bhat & K. V. Bhat
  • General Characteristics: Dioecious trees, to 18 m high, bark 3 mm thick, dull grey to black, thin; blaze yellow.Leaves simple, alternate.Flowers are unisexual, and white. Fruit a berry.
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