title: Alseodaphne semecarpifolia
text: # Alseodaphne semecarpifolia
  
  Alseodaphne semecarpifolia is a species of 18m tall plant in the family Lauraceae. It is a tree endemic to Western Ghats and Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss. 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 panicles inflorescence. Fruit is a one-seeded berry.
  
  ## Common names
  
  * Marathi - phudgus (फुडगुस)
  * Tamil - kanaippirandai (கணைப்பிரண்டை )
  * Malayalam - mulaknaari (മുളക്നാറി )
  * Telugu - naaramaamidi (నారమామిడి )
  * Kannada - nelthare (ನೆಲ್ಥರೆ )
  * Konkani - rani (राणी )
  * Sinhala - Wewarani (වෑවරන)
  