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Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Müll.Arg.
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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Mallotus philippensis |
| Family name: |
EUPHORBIACEAE
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| English name: |
Kamala Tree
Kaamala Tree
Dyer's Rottlera
Monkey Face Tree
Orange Kamala
Red Kamala
Scarlet Croton
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| Sinhala name: |
Kampilla (කම්පිල්ල)
Hamparilla (හම්පිරිල්ල)
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| Tamil name: |
Kapila
Kapila Poti
Kuranku-Mañcanari
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| Sanskrit name: |
Kampilyaka
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| Conservation status: |
LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
Shrub or small tree, 1.5-10 m tall. Branches fulvous- or ferrugineous- pubescent when young, becoming subglabrous. Leaves alternate or subopposite: lamina (5-) 8-16 (-23) X 1.5- 6 (-8) cm, ovate to ovate- lanceolate, apex rounded- obtuse or acute- acuminate, obtuse to rounded at base, entire to very minutely and sparsely denticulate. Male inflorescence terminal, spicate or obscurely subracemose. Male flowers sessile, subsessile or with pedicels rarely reaching 1 mm long. Female inflorescence more or less as male. Female flowers sessile or subsessile. Fruit 3- lobed, subglobose, densely crimson granular- glandular. Seeds 4- 5 mm diameter, globose, smooth, black.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Cutaneous diseases
Itch
Rheumatism
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Leaves
Bark
Seeds
Roots
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Anthelmintic
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