Adina cordifolia
Adina cordifolia, synonym Haldina cordifolia, is a flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to southern Asia, from India east to China and Vietnam and south to Peninsular Malaysia.[1] It is known as haldu, kadam or kadamba in Hindi and Gáo tròn in Vietnamese.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Adina |
| Species: | A. cordifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Adina cordifolia (Roxb.) Brandis[1] | |
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Adina cordifolia is a deciduous tree that can grow well over 20 metres high. The flowers may be insignificant individually but can be seen as attractive when they bloom together in inflorescences with a circumference of 20–30 mm. They are usually yellow often tinged with a shade of pink. A. cordifolia usually blossoms during winter (dry season) months. The bark of the tree acts as an antiseptic.
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At Ananthagiri Hills, in Rangareddy district of Andhra Pradesh, India_in_Ananthagiri_forest%252C_AP_W_IMG_9366.jpg.webp)
At Ananthagiri Hills, in Rangareddy district of Andhra Pradesh, India
Trunk at Udawatta Kele Sanctuary, Sri Lanka
Trunk at Udawatta Kele Sanctuary, Sri Lanka
References
- "Adina cordifolia (Roxb.) Brandis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
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