Alseodaphne semecarpifolia

Alseodaphne semecarpifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Alseodaphne
Species:
A. semecarpifolia
Binomial name
Alseodaphne semecarpifolia
Nees
Synonyms
  • Alseodaphne semecarpifolia var. angustifolia Meisn.
  • Alseodaphne semecarpifolia var. parvifolia Wight
  • Tabernaemontana tenuifolia Willd. ex Meisn.

Alseodaphne semecarpifolia is a species of 18m tall plant in the family Lauraceae. It is a tree endemic to the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss. The bark is brown in color. Leaves are simple, alternate; lamina obovate, apex obtuse or rounded; base cuneate to acute; margin entire; 6 to 10 secondary nerves. Flowers show panicle inflorescence. Fruit is a one-seeded berry.