Biology:Bridelia retusa

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Bridelia retusa
Bridelia retusa.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Genus: Bridelia
Species:
B. retusa
Binomial name
Bridelia retusa
(L.) A.Juss.
Stem of Bridelia retusa

Bridelia retusa is a species of Bridelia found in Bangladesh, Nepal,[1] India , Sri Lanka, southern China , Indochina, Thailand and Sumatra.[2][3][4]

This is the most common Indian species of Bridelia, found in dry deciduous to moist deciduous forests, mixed forest, riverbanks, rocky places, up to 2000 m in South India, 600 m in central and Central-East India, 1600 m on Himalayas and 1000 m in North East India. It is found throughout the country excluding Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[5] The bark of the roots is used in traditional medicine.[6]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2717654 entry