Leea indica

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
Foliage and immature fruit
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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 (Burm.f.) Merr.[2]
Synonyms[2]
Staphylea indica Burm.f. Aquilicia sambucina L. Leea sambucina Willd. Aquilicia ottilis Gaertn. Leea ottilis DC. Leea sambucina var. occidentalis C.B.Clarke Otillis zeylanica Gaertn.

In religion

In India, stem of this plant is used in post-funeral rituals of Hindus.^{[citation needed]}