Haryana Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Haryana (India)
Designed & Developed by Bioinformatics Centre,Forest Research Institute, Dehradun

Complete Taxonomic details of Species: Psilanthus bengalensis (Roxb. ex Schult.) J.-F.Leroy

Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Psilanthus Species: Psilanthus bengalensis (Roxb. ex Schult.) J.-F.Leroy
( देवमाली )

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Synonym Coffea bengalensis Roxb. ex Schult. Flower Color White
Common Name Dewmali Flower Type Panicle
English / Trade Name Flowering Period April-June
Vernacular /Local Name Dewmali Fruiting Period April-June
Altitude Up to 1000 m Fruit Type Capsule
Habit Shrub Fruit Details Fruit capsule, subsessile, obovoid or ellipsoid; seeds oblong or ellipsoid with a longitudinal ventral groove.
Habitat Growing in scrub forest Bark Type Smooth
Distribution India Bark Details Bark smooth, brown pubescent.
Distribution in Haryana Kaithal, Palwal, Yamuna Nagar Origin Native
    Leaf Type Simple
    Leaf Arrangement Opposite (leaves in pairs along stem)
    Leaf Shape Oblong
Description of Species Shrubs, up to 3 m tall, usually deciduous; bark smooth, brown pubescent. Leaves opposite, broadly ovate or elliptic, acuminate at apex. Flowers born with leaves white, mostly on terminal or less commonly on axillary brachy. Calyx funnel-shaped, hardly projecting above the disc, limb minutely 5-7 lobed. Corolla pubescent, tube cylindric, lobes 5, ovate or elliptic, acute or obtuse. Stamens inserted below the throat of the corolla tube. Fruit capsule, subsessile, obovoid or ellipsoid; seeds oblong or ellipsoid with a longitudinal ventral groove. Leaf Details Leaves opposite, broadly ovate or elliptic, acuminate at apex.
 

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