Leptodermis riparia R.Parker

 
  • Family : RUBIACEAE
    (Madder Or Coffee Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : COFFEE FAMILY (कॉफी फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Rubiaceae
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Leptodermis riparia R.Parker
  • Habit : Shrub
  • Habitat : Riparian zone on rocky substrates rich in limestone; 725 - 1525 m. altitude
  • Comments / notes : The species epithet indicates the riparian habitat of the species.
  • Key identification features : Leaves not exceeding 5.5 cm long; lateral nerves 4–6 pairs
  • Flower, Fruit : July-November
  • Distribution :
    • Uttarakhand : Pithoragarh district
  • Native : India, Nepal, West Himalaya
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : West and Central Himalaya
  • Literature :
    • Uniyal B.P., Sharma J.R., Choudhery U., Singh D.K. (2007). Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh: 146
    • Rai I. D., Singh G. and Rawat G. S., (2015). Rediscovery, distribution and conservation status of Leptodermis riparia R.Parker (Rubiaceae) in Western Himalaya, India. Telopea. 18: 79-83 10.7751/telopea8470.
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Leptodermis riparia. Downloaded on 4 October 2024.

India Distribution

World Distribution

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