Karpa (Marathi: कारपा)

Sapindaceae (soapberry family) » Lepisanthes tetraphylla

 

le-pis-SAN-theez -- from the Greek lepis (scaly) and anthos (flower)

tet-ruh-FIL-uh -- four-leaved

 

commonly known as: four-leaved soapnut, torchwood • Konkani: लोखंडी lokhandi • Malayalam: കുളപ്പുന്ന kulappunna, നായ്ക്കൊല്ലി naaykkolli • Marathi: कारपा karpa, लोखंडी lokhandi • Tamil: நெய்க்கொட்டான் neykkoddaan, பூவந்தி poovanti • Telugu: కొరవి koravi, or కొరివి korivi

 

Native to: India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Myanmar, Thailand, Malesia

 

 

References: Flowers of India • Biotik • NPGS / GRIN • DDSA

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