Salacia fruticosa is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Celastraceae.[2][3] It is native to India.[3][4]
| Salacia fruticosa | |
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| Salacia fruticosa | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Salacia |
| Species: | S. fruticosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Salacia fruticosa | |
Description
editSalacia fruticosa is a woody climbing shrub.[5] Young shoots have fine hairs. Leaves are elliptic-ovate or elliptic-oblong with rounded or cuneate base. Brownish yellow flowers are seen in axillary cymes. There are five petals, fleshy disc and three stamens. Mature fruit is a red berry with 1-3 seeds.[3][5]
Range
editHabitat
editSemi-evergreen and evergreen forests and sacred groves.[3]
References
edit- ^ Dhabak, M.; Nandikar, M. (2022). "Salacia fruticosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T187017852A187017920. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T187017852A187017920.en. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Salacia fruticosa". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ a b c d e "Salacia fruticosa Wall. | Species". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ a b "Salacia fruticosa Wall. ex M.A.Lawson | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ a b "Salacia fruticosa - Woody Salacia". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
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