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ACCESSION NO: KFRIw 79

  • Scientific Name: Machilus glaucescens (Nees) Wight
  • Synonym: Persea macrantha (Nees) Kosterm.
  • Family: Lauraceae
  • Trade Name: Machilus / kolamavu
  • Common Name: Kolamavu, Ooravu
  • പൊതുവായ പേരുകള്‍: ഊരാവ്, കുളമാവ്
  • Native: Indian Subcontinent to China (West Yunnan) and Myanmar
  • Specimen from: Aramba, Kallar Range (Achenkovil)
  • State & Region: Kerala, India
  • Date of Collection: Wednesday, April 2, 1986
  • Collected by: K. M. Bhat, K. V. Bhat & P. K. Thulasidas
  • General Characteristics: Medium-sized to large trees, 8-22 m tall.Flowers densely yellowish brown, fruit globose.
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