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Alstonia macrophylla Wall. ex G.Don
Scientific Synonyms:

Previous name used in the website: Alstonia macrophylla
Family name: APOCYNACEAE
English name: Thungfaa
Batino
Devil Tree
Hard Alstonia
Sinhala name: Havari nuga (හවරිනුග)
Avari nuga (අවරි නුග )
Tamil name: Velai Maram
Sanskrit name: Available soon
Conservation status: NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
Description: Tall trees with pubescent young branches. Leaves in whorls of 3 or mostly 4. Petiole 1.3 cm long. Leaf blade 10-50 cm long, 4-14 cm wide. Cymes rather lax, arranged in a sessile umbel. Corolla white or greenish white; tube 0.5-0.6 cm long. Merocarps pendulous, 30-45 cm long, 0.25-0.35 in diam.
Native Distribution Status: Naturalized Exotic
Edible parts: Available soon
Treatment for: Stomach Aches
Skin diseases
Urinary infections
Dysentery
Pains
Parts used in Treatment: Leaves
Bark
Related Medical Properties: Antipyretic
Antibacterial
Antifungal
Anti Inflammatory
Further Information: Kew Garden’s Medicinal Plant Names Services




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