Dalmia (in Garhwali)

Santalaceae (sandalwood family) » Osyris lanceolata

 

oh-SY-riss -- from the Greek ozos (branched) referring to the branching habit

lan-see-oh-LAY-tuh -- lance-shaped

 

commonly known as: wild tea • Garhwal: dalmia • Kannada: paral • Kumaon: dalmia • Malayalam: പുല്ലുരുവി pulluruvi, വെള്ളചന്ദനം vellacandanam • Marathi: चिमट chimat, लोटळ lotal, पोपली popali • Nepalese: jhuri, नुण्ढिकि nundhiki • Tamil: paral

 

Native to: s Europe, tropical Africa, s China, Indian subcontinent, Indo-China

 

 

References: Flowers of India • eFlora • WGBIS • NPGS / GRIN • FPI • Herbario Virtual

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