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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Bridelia retusa |
| Family name: |
PHYLLANTHACEAE
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| English name: |
Spinous Kino Tree
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| Sinhala name: |
Ketakela (කැටකෑල)
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| Tamil name: |
Mul Venkai
Acavai
Adamarudu
Malaivengai
Mullumarathu
Mulluvengai
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| Sanskrit name: |
Mahaveera
Asana
Akadivi
Ekavira
Pasanabheda
Sakridvira
Suvarika
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| Conservation status: |
LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
A small tree, young parts pubescent. Leaves simple; lamina 8.7-1.2 cm long, glabrous above, minute pubescence beneath; petioles short; stipules lanceolate. Inflorescence spicate, rarely branched. Flowers unisexual, green tinged withered with a purple disc, on very short pedicels. Fruit a drupe with two, one seeded pyrenes on persistent calyx and petal, about 8 mm diameter, globose, purplish-black.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Fruit (Wild fruit)
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| Treatment for: |
Rheumatism
Fractures
Contusions
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Leaves
Bark of the Root
Flowers
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Available soon
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