Moullava spicata

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Moullava spicata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Genus: Moullava
Species:
M. spicata
Binomial name
Moullava spicata
Synonyms

Wagatea spicata Dalzell

Moullava spicata is an endemic species of creeper found in the Western Ghats of India.

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Description

As follows: [2] [3] [4]

Natural history

Moullava spicata is a creeper endemic to the moist deciduous and semievergreen forests of the Western Ghats. [3] [5] The creeper flowers and fruits from October to May. [5] The flowers are frequented by birds and insects.

Uses

The seed of M. spicata yields an oil used for burning in lamps. [3]

Local names

Local names in the different ranges of the Western Ghats are: [2]

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References

  1. "Moullava spicata". International Legume Database & Information Service (ILDIS) via The Plant List.
  2. 1 2 "CandyCorn Plant". Flowers of India. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 P. Setu Madhava Rao, ed. (January 1961). Maharashtra State Gazetteer, Botany, Part III - Miscellaneous Plants. General Series Volume A (2 ed.). Mumbai: Maharastra State. p. 168.
  4. Shrikant Ingalhallikar (November 2001). Flowers of Sahyadri. Pune: S. Ingalhallikar. p. 79.
  5. 1 2 Sardesai, Milind; Govekar, Ravikiran; Yadav, SR (2013). Field Guide to the Plants of Sahyadri and Konkan. Pune: Forest Department, Government of Maharashtra. p. 153.

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