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Propagation Protocolo <strong>of</strong> Premna Inteqrifolia<br />

1. Introduction<br />

Current Name: Premna serratifolia L.<br />

Family: Verbenaceae<br />

Synonyms: P.integrifolia L.<br />

Common names: Indian Had ache tree, Agnimantha, arni.<br />

Vernacular name:<br />

Sanskrit : Agnimanthah, Ganikarica<br />

Hindi: Arni<br />

Kannada: Thakkile, Eegigida<br />

Malayalm: Apple, Ben-moenja<br />

Tamil : Minnai, Perumunnai<br />

Telugu Gadanelli, Kanika<br />

2. Botanic description<br />

A small tree 20-25 ft height with large branches <strong>of</strong>ten spinous, Bark is light<br />

grey in colour with small spines on it. Branchlets unarmed. Leaves have a<br />

peculiar odor on crushing. These turn black on drying. Leaves are 2-7<br />

inches, sub obtuse, very shortly acuminate or obtuse, mature glarous or<br />

minutely hairy on <strong>the</strong> nerves above or beside <strong>the</strong> nerves beneath. The flower<br />

bud is 2 to 5 inch in diameter. Flowers are greenish white in colour.<br />

Flowering occurs in April To May. Drupes are spherical, black or violet in<br />

colour and has diameter <strong>of</strong> 2 to 5 inch. Fruiting occurs in May to June.<br />

Globose, 3-4 seeded.<br />

3. Ecology & distribution<br />

Globally, <strong>the</strong> species is distributed from <strong>the</strong> Indo-Malaysian region to<br />

Pacific and also in Srilanka. Within India, it is distributed in Maharashtra,<br />

Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In <strong>Karnataka</strong>, it is found in<br />

Uttara Kannada & Dakshina Kannada.<br />

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