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Machilus macranthus
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Machilus macranthus, the large-flowered bay tree,[2] is an evergreen tree in the laurel family (Lauraceae), native to India, Sri Lanka, the Himalayas, Myanmar, and western Yunnan in south-central China.[1]

Quick Facts Large-flowered bay tree, Scientific classification ...

The tree grows in the Western Ghats mountain range of India, and can reach 30 m (98 ft). Leaves are simple, alternate, spiral; lamina obovate or elliptic to elliptic-oblong; apex rounded or acuminate or acute; base acute to rounded with entire margin.[3] Flowers show terminal panicle inflorescence. Fruit is a berry which becomes blackish on ripening.[4]

The plant is known to have medicinal properties and used in Ayurveda.[5][unreliable source?]

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Common names

  • Kannada - chittu thandri, gulamaavu, gulimaavu
  • Malayalam - kulamavu, ooravu
  • Marathi - gulaamba
  • Tamil - iruli, kolamavu, kolarmavu
  • Telugu - naara

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