MH420 : Pimpinella tomentosa Dalz. & Gibs ex. C.B.Cl. |
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| Melghat's Flora's Serial No. : |
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| Class |
: Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons |
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: Apiales |
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: Apiaceae / Umbelliferae - Carrot family |
| Genus |
: Pimpinella |
| Species |
: Pimpinella tomentosa Dalz. & Gibs ex. C.B.Cl.
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| Plant Location in Melghat : |
Chikhaldara |
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| Plant Category : |
Herbs |
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| Plant's Current Status : |
Red List Category - Least Concern |
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| Plant Family : |
Umbelliferae |
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| Plant Common Name : |
Hairy Hogweed, Ranjire |
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| Synonym : |
Heracleum tomentosam Dalz. & Gibs.
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| Description : |
Herbs up to 80 cm tall. Ultimate segments of leaves inciso-serrate. Flowers white.an erect annual herb, 60-100 cm tall. Stems and branches are tomentose, that is, covered with fine hairs. Leaves are double pinnate, 8-15 cm long. The leaf segments are sharply cut and serrated, and are bristle-tipped. The leaves have a long stalk, -20 cm long. Small white flowers occur in compound umbels, 5-10 cm across. Flowering: September. |
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| Curated Medicinal Use / Activity : |
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| Reference : |
~ Londhe AN, Watve AV and Ansari MY; "Additions to the flora of Melghat Tiger Reserve"; J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. (2002); 26(2): 385-395 PMID :
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