Woodfordia fruticosa | |
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Woodfordia fruticosa, Illustration. | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Lythraceae |
Genus: | Woodfordia |
Species: | W. fruticosa |
Binomial name | |
Woodfordia fruticosa (L.) Kurz |
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Synonyms | |
Woodfordia floribunda |
Woodfordia floribunda
Woodfordia fruticosa is a species of plant in the Lythraceae family. It is endemic to India. Flower peckers drink nectar from its flowers. In Malayalam it is called "Thathirippoovu"(താതിരിപ്പൂവ്).