Gluta travancorica

Gluta travancorica (Malayalam: ശെന്തുരുണി) is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to India.

Gluta travancorica
Leaves
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Gluta
Species:
G. travancorica
Binomial name
Gluta travancorica

This species is commonly found in the eastern area of Southern Kerala, especially Kollam District. A wildlife sanctuary in Kollam district is named after this tree, which is locally called 'shenduruni'.

References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Gluta travancorica". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T38744A10147323. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38744A10147323.en. Retrieved 16 December 2017.

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