Allophylus concanicus
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| Allophylus concanicus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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.
