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Osmoxylon lineare (Merr.) Philipson

Synonym	:	Boerlagiodendron lineare Merr.
Family	:	Araliaceae
Local name	:	English- Miagos bush
Flowering and fruiting period	:	January-August
Distribution	:	Native of Southeast Asia to Philippines
Distribution in kerala	:	All Districts
Habitat	:	Grown as garden plant
Uses	:	Garden plant
Key botanical characters: It can be easily identified by the leaves which split into linear 4-7 lobes and arranged spirally around the branches. They flower at the tip of the branch, with the fruits ripening from white to purple.