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Soapbush / Koster's Curse

Clidemia hirta

Photo by Namitha
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Field Notes

Description:

"Clidemia hirta, commonly called soapbush or Koster's Curse, is a perennial shrub. It is an invasive plant species in many tropical regions of the world, creating serious damage."
Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clidemia_hirta

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Clidemia hirta

Species ID Suggestions

Soap Bush / Koster's curse

Clidemia hirta
Dilan Chathuranga
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Namitha
Thank you very much for the ID, Dilan :)

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Biodiversity of Western Ghats (India)
Photographed
PublishedNovember 19, 2013

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