Manipur Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Manipur (India)
Designed & Developed by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Verbenaceae | Genus: Premna | Species: Premna mollissima Roth |
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Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Premna mucronata Roxb. | Flower Color | White |
| Common Name | Bakar | Flower Type | Raceme |
| English / Trade Name | Agnimantha Tree | Flowering Period | April-June |
| Vernacular /Local Name | - | Fruiting Period | July-Sept |
| Altitude | 1650 -1800 m | Fruit Type | Drupe |
| Habit | Tree | Fruit Details | Fruit drupaceous, obovoid, about 6 x 5 mm across, shining, glabrous, green when young, black when ripe, membranous |
| Habitat | Occurs in dry deciduous forests | Bark Type | Smooth |
| Distribution | India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand | Bark Details | The bark is light grey in color |
| Distribution in manipur | Eastern | Origin | Native |
| Leaf Type | Simple | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Opposite (leaves in pairs along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Oblong | ||
| Description of Species | It is a medium sized plant about 20 to 25 feet height small spikes are present on stem and large branches | Leaf Details | Leaves simple, opposite, obtuse to truncate, 3-9 x 1.5-6 cm across, base truncate-subcordate rarely cuneate, margins entire and ciliate |
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