Kingdom Plantae Family Euphorbiaceae Rank Species | Order Malpighiales Genus Mallotus | |
The Buckthorn-Leaved Kamala, (Mallotus rhamnifolius) is a species of understory, evergreen plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka.
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Leaves
simple, and opposite to subopposite, decussate; apex acute-acuminate: base rounded, entire; secondary_nerves are 6-paired.
Flowers
Inflorescence - axillary spikes.
Fruits
3-seeded brownish capsule.
In culture
In parts of India, and Sri Lanka, the plant is known by many local names.
References
Mallotus rhamnifolius Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA