Berchemia lineata (L.) DC.

 
  • Family : RHAMNACEAE
    (Buckthorn Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : BER FAMILY (बेर फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Rhamnaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Berchemia poiretiana DC.; Girtanneria lineata (L.) Neck.; Rhamnus lineata L.; Ziziphus lineata (L.) Willd.
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Berchemia lineata (L.) DC.
  • Habit : Shrub
  • Habitat : Hills, open places, roadsides; low elevations
  • Comments / notes : The roots and leaves are used medicinally for relieving coughs and reducing sputum and for treating injuries, trauma, and snakebites.
  • Flower, Fruit : July-November
  • Distribution :
    • Uttarakhand : Uttarakhand
  • Native : China, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Taiwan, Vietnam, West Himalaya
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : Himalaya to Nansei-shoto
  • Literature :
    • Uniyal B.P., Sharma J.R., Choudhery U., Singh D.K. (2007). Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh: 95
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Berchemia lineata. Downloaded on 7 October 2024.

India Distribution

World Distribution

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