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Chloroxylon swietenia DC.
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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Chloroxylon swietenia |
| Family name: |
RUTACEAE
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| English name: |
Ceylon Satinwood
East Indian Satinwood
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| Sinhala name: |
Burutha (බුරුත)
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| Tamil name: |
Moodudad Marum
Muritai
Mutirai
Vaaimaram
Pporasu
Mammarai
Porinja Maram
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| Sanskrit name: |
Bhillotaka
Bimbilota
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| Conservation status: |
VU - Vulnerable - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
A medium sized deciduous tree, up to 26 m tall. Leaves paripinnate, up to 24cm long, with 10-20 pairs of leaflets; leaflets 1.5-3 cm long, 0.6-1.5 cm wide. Inflorescence a panicle of cymes to 15 cm long. Flowers about 6-7 mm wide, white, pedicels about 5 mm long. Fruit a capsule, up to 3 cm long, about 1.5 cm thick, 3-valved; seeds flat, distally winged, usually about 4 per valve.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Ophthalmic infections
Cataract
Rheumatism
Cuts
Wounds
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Leaves
Bark
Stem oil
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Insecticide
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