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An authentic indigenous constituent of Gujarat's native forest flora. It occurs naturally in the moist valleys, ravines, and riverine fringes of South and Central Gujarat (The Dangs, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Narmada, Chhota Udepur, and Panchmahal) and extends into the semi-evergreen and moist deciduous pockets of Saurashtra (Gir and Girnar forest ecosystems). It is also planted along field borders, homestead orchards (vadas), and sacred groves throughout Gujarat.
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