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Tamilnadia uliginosa, Tamilnadia

Tamilnadia uliginosa

Tamilnadia
Family: Rubiaceae
Origin: SE Asia
Small tree 10-20 ftFull sunRegular waterYellow, orange flowersThorny or spiny

Branches of this monotypic tree bear decussately arranged, short lateral shoots, each of which terminally produces one or two pairs of short thorns. Leaves, flowers and fruits are typically produced on very abbreviated shoots immediately below the thorns.



Tamilnadia uliginosa, Tamilnadia
Tamilnadia uliginosa, Tamilnadia


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