| Leea indica | |
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| Foliage and immature fruit | |
| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Leea indica (Burm.f.) Merr. | |
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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. 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.
In religion
In India, stem of this plant is used in post-funeral rituals of Hindus.
References
- 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.
- ^ "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
Media related to Leea indica at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Leea indica at Wikispecies- Details and places where seen
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Leea indica |
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| Staphylea indica | |
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