Leea indica is a large shrub in the family Vitaceae which may grow up to 5 m (16 ft) tall. It is common in undergrowth of secondary and disturbed evergreen forests in Indomalaya, Indochina, and throughout in the Western Ghats of India.[3] Plants growing in Malesia, New Guinea, Australia and southwestern Pacific islands were previously identified as this species but are now considered to be the separate species Leea nova-guineensis.[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Vitales |
| Family: | Vitaceae |
| Genus: | Leea |
| Species: | L. indica
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| Binomial name | |
| Leea indica | |
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In religion
editIn India, stem of this plant is used in post-funeral rituals of Hindus.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Ye, J. (2019). "Leea indica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T147620596A147620598. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147620596A147620598.en. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Leea indica (Burm.f.) Merr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Leea indica - LEEACEAE".
- ^ F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Leea novoguineensis". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
External links
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