Manipur Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Manipur (India)
Designed & Developed by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Rubiaceae | Genus: Rubia | Species: Rubia cordifolia.Linn |
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| Synonym | Dioscorea verticillata Lam., Rubia clematifolia Reinw. ex Miq. | Flower Color | Yellow - Orange |
| Common Name | Majith, Indian Madder | Flower Type | Raceme |
| English / Trade Name | Indian Madder | Flowering Period | July-Sept |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Moyum | Fruiting Period | Jan-March |
| Altitude | Up to 2600 m | Fruit Type | Berry |
| Habit | Climber | Fruit Details | Fruit 4–6 Mm Diameter Red To Black Berries |
| Habitat | Occurs in semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests | Bark Type | Smooth |
| Distribution | Asia, Africa and Europe | Bark Details | Green |
| Distribution in manipur | Eastern | Origin | Native |
| Leaf Type | Simple | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Ovate | ||
| Description of Species | A branched climber with bristles stem is slender and four angled can grow to 1.5 m in height | Leaf Details | Leaves are 5–10 cm long and 2–3 cm broad, produced in whorls of 4-7 starlike around the central stem |
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