Haryana Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Haryana (India)
Designed & Developed by Bioinformatics Centre,Forest Research Institute, Dehradun

Complete Taxonomic details of Species: Leucomeris spectabilis D.Don

Family: Asteraceae Genus: Leucomeris Species: Leucomeris spectabilis D.Don( फुसियारी )

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Synonym Flower Color Yellow - Orange
Common Name Phusara, Phusiari. Flower Type Corymb
English / Trade Name Flowering Period April-June
Vernacular /Local Name Phusiari Fruiting Period April-June
Altitude Upto 2000m. Fruit Type Achene
Habit Tree Fruit Details Fruit a achenes subterete, 3-ribbed on each face, densely silvery pilose. Pappus dirty white, longer than the achenes, scabrid.
Habitat Growing in dry exposed localities of miscellaneous forests. Bark Type Fissured
Distribution India, Nepal. Bark Details White corky bark, branches stout, grooved
Distribution in Haryana Morni-Pinjore Origin Native
    Leaf Type Simple
    Leaf Arrangement Alternate (leaves born singly along stem)
    Leaf Shape Ovate
Description of Species Shrubs to small trees, up to 5 m tall; young branches with persistent leaf scars with white corky bark, branches stout, grooved. Leaves ovate-lanceolate or oblanceolate or elliptic-lanceolate, narrowed or rounded at apex, obtuse. Flower in heads corymbose, dense. Involucral bracts in 4 - 5 rows, imbricate; outer ones ovate-oblong, gradually smaller, much smaller than the florets, acute, dry. Florets all bisexual, fertile. Corolla pale yellow, tubular, 5-lobed; lobes revolute. Fruit a achenes subterete, 3-ribbed on each face, densely silvery pilose. Pappus dirty white, longer than the achenes, scabrid. Leaf Details Leaves ovate-lanceolate or oblanceolate or elliptic-lanceolate, narrowed or rounded at apex, obtuse.
 

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