Family: Rubiaceae
Synonym: Plectronia dicocca (Gaertn.) F.Muell.
Vernacular name: Irumbarappan
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Evergreen, semi-evergreen and dry
deciduous forests, also in the plains
Distribution: Indo-Malesia and China
Flowering and Fruiting: February-September
Key identification features: These
trees grow up to 12 m in height and have white, corky bark. Their leaves are
arranged in a distichous pattern. The leaf shape varies from elliptic to
elliptic-lanceolate, ovate, or ovate-lanceolate. The bisexual flowers appear in
axillary cymes. There are 5 stamens with short filaments. Fruit is a drupe.
Uses: Used traditionally to make wooden combs to be offered as
gift to the bride by the groom, A fine wood, it is used for agricultural purposes, cutlery
etc
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