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Hiptage benghalensis (L.) Kurz
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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Hiptage benghalensis |
| Family name: |
MALPIGHIACEAE
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| English name: |
Hiptage
Helicopter Flower
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| Sinhala name: |
Puwak gediya wel (පුවක්ගෙඩියා වැල්)
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| Tamil name: |
Vasantakaala Malligai
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| Sanskrit name: |
Madhumadhavi
Madhavilata
Latamadhavi
Madhavi
Vasantaduti
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| Conservation status: |
LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
Vine, scandent shrub, or shrub or small tree when support is lacking. Fully developed leaves on thick petioles c. 1 cm long, blades lanceolate to ovate to almost royund, rounded to cuneate at base, acute to acuminate at tip, 9 - 15 cm long, 4 - 8 (- 9) cm broad, reticulate-vieny both above and below, with fine, appressed dolabriform hairs across the entire lower surface. Flowers in axillary and terminal racemes, these sometimes collected into panicles. Samaras potentially three per flower, but usually only one developing, each 3-winged, the wings papery, thinly hairy.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Wounds
Burning sensation
Ulcers
Coughs
Asthma
Cardiac debility
Inflammation
Skin diseases
Leprosy
Scabies
Rheumatism
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Bark
Leaves
Flowers
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Astringent
Expectorant
Cardio tonic
Anti inflammation
Insecticidal
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