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Division
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Angiosperms
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Class
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Dicotledons |
Subclass
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Thalimiflorae |
Series |
Thalamiflorae |
Order
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Ranales |
Family
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Annonaceae |
Genus
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Artabotrys |
Species
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hexapetalus |
Etymology: |
The Generic name Artabotrys: Greek combination, hanging grapes, from the suspended fruits. |
Botanical name
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Artabotrys hexapetalus (Linn.f.)Bhandari (A. odoratissimus R.Br. ex Ker.-Gawl.) |
Local/Trade names:
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Climbing Ylang-Ylang, Hari Champa. |
Conservation status:
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Cultivated in gardens. |
Digonestic features:
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Flower sweet scented. |
Description: |
Evergreen, large shrubs or strong woody climbers. Leaves oblong-lanceolate, 7-14 cm long, bluntly pointed, shining above. Flowers green, sweet scented. Fruits in clusters, green to light yellow, stipitate. |
Phenology: |
Fls.: July-Sept. Frts.: Sept.-Jan. |
Distribution: |
Myanmar, Sri Lanka and China.
|
Where to see it: |
Medicinal Plant Garden. |
Uses: |
Leaves contain an antifertility principle. Flowers used for making a stimulating tea-like beverage; also yield an essential oil used in perfumery. |
Chief Conservator of Forests & Chief Wildlife Warden is the Head of the Department. There is one post of Conservator of Forests & two posts of Deputy Conservator of Forests viz.