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Elaeocarpus prunifolius
Species of flowering plant in the family Elaeocarpaceae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elaeocarpus prunifolius is a species of flowering plant in the Elaeocarpaceae family. It is found in Bangladesh and India. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Distribution and habitat
E. prunifolius is the only Elaeocarpus species found in Northeast India. In 2025 new population of the plant was found in community-managed forests of the Jaintia and Khasi Hills by botanist Viheno Iralu and her team.[2]
Cultural use
The Khasi people call it Soh-khyllameitblang (‘soh’ means fruit). The Pnar people people call it dieng-ruin or dieng-lakhmar.[2]
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