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Species of shrub From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leea indica is a large shrub in the family Vitaceae which may grow up to 5 m (16 ft) tall. It is common in undergrowth of secondary and disturbed evergreen forests in Indomalaya, Indochina, and throughout in the Western Ghats of India.[3] Plants growing in Malesia, New Guinea, Australia and southwestern Pacific islands were previously identified as this species but are now considered to be the separate species Leea nova-guineensis.[4]
| Leea indica | |
|---|---|
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| Foliage and immature fruit | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Vitales |
| Family: | Vitaceae |
| Genus: | Leea |
| Species: | L. indica |
| Binomial name | |
| Leea indica | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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In India, stem of this plant is used in post-funeral rituals of Hindus.[citation needed]
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