Gluta travancorica
Gluta travancorica (Malayalam: ശെന്തുരുണി) is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to India.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Gluta |
| Species: | G. travancorica |
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This species is commonly found in the eastern area of Southern Kerala, especially Kollam District. A wildlife sanctuary in Kollam district is named after this tree, which is locally called 'shenduruni'.
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Gluta travancorica". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T38744A10147323. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38744A10147323.en. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
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