Suregada lanceolata

Suregada lanceolata
In Kerala, India
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Euphorbiaceae
Genus:	Suregada
Species:	S. lanceolata
Binomial name
Suregada lanceolata (Willd.) Kuntze
Synonyms [1]
Gelonium angustifoliumMüll.Arg. Gelonium lanceolatumWilld. Suregada angustifolia(Müll.Arg.) Airy Shaw Suregada angustifoliaBaill. [Illegitimate]

Suregada lanceolata is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to India and Sri Lanka.

Description

• Leaves - alternate or oblanceolate; apex acuminate; margin entire.
• Flowers - unisexual. male flowers are peduncled cymes, female flowers are solitary and axillary.
• Fruits - three-seeded and three-lobed globose capsule. ^[2]

References

1. "Suregada lanceolata (Willd.) Kuntze — The Plant List". theplantlist.org.
2. "Suregada lanceolata (Willd.) Kuntze". India Biodiversity Portal.