Allophylus concanicus

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Allophylus concanicus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Allophylus
Species:
A. concanicus
Binomial name
Allophylus concanicus
Radlk.

Allophylus concanicus is an endemic, critically endangered climbing shrub of the Sapindaceae family found in India's Western Ghats. [1] It is characterized by trifoliate leaves with hairy midribs and small, whitish, hairy flowers that appear from December to April [2] . The species is found in tropical evergreen and shola forests across multiple states, including Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.

References

  1. "Allophylus concanicus Radlk. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  2. "India Flora Online". indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in. Retrieved 2025-09-22.