Pan India Bouquets

Leptodermis riparia R.Parker

Family : Rubiaceae
(Madder Or Coffee Family)
Family (Hindi name) : COFFEE FAMILY (कॉफी फैमिली)
Family (as per The APG System III) : Rubiaceae
Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Leptodermis riparia R.Parker
Habit : Shrub
Habitat : Riparian zone on rocky substrates rich in limestone; 725 - 1525 m. altitude
Comments / notes : The species epithet indicates the riparian habitat of the species.
Key identification features : Leaves not exceeding 5.5 cm long; lateral nerves 4–6 pairs
Flower, Fruit : July-November
Distribution :
- Uttarakhand : Pithoragarh district
Native : India, Nepal, West Himalaya
Exotic/Native : Native
World Distribution : West and Central Himalaya
Literature : Uniyal B.P., Sharma J.R., Choudhery U., Singh D.K. (2007). Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh: 146; Rai I. D., Singh G. and Rawat G. S., (2015). Rediscovery, distribution and conservation status of Leptodermis riparia R.Parker (Rubiaceae) in Western Himalaya, India. Telopea. 18: 79-83 10.7751/telopea8470.
Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Navendu Page, Deepak Kumar (2020). Pan India Bouquets. http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/pan/plants.php?name=Leptodermis riparia. Downloaded on 28 March 2023.