Leucomeris decora Kurz

 
  • Family : ASTERACEAE
    (Composite Or Aster Or Sunflower Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : GENDA FAMILY (गेंदा फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Asteraceae
  • Synonym(s) : Gochnatia decora (Kurz) Cabrera
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Leucomeris decora Kurz
  • Habit : Tree
  • Key identification features : Small deciduous tree, with young shoots tomentose; Leaves alternate, elliptic-lanceolate, acuminate, base unequal, membranous, glabrous on maturity; Heads more or less sessile, densely crowded in terminal, almost round corymbs; Involucral bracts multiseriate, ovate-lanceolate, coriaceous; inner nearly flat, wooly towards base; Florets white, fragrant; Achenes oblong, densely villous; pappus reddish.
  • Flower, Fruit : February- November
  • Distribution :
    • Mizoram : Chakang
  • Native : China, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : China, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
  • Literature :
    • Singh, N. P., Singh, K. P., & Singh, D. K. (2002). Flora of Mizoram (Vol. 1). Botanical Survey of India. Pg. : 781-782
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Leucomeris decora. Downloaded on 10 October 2024.

India Distribution

World Distribution

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