Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Breynia retusa (Dennst.) Alston

 

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Synonym: Breynia patens (Roxb.) Rolfe 

Vernacular name: Aattucherukola, Ekdania, Peruneeroli

Habit: Shrub

Habitat: Semi-evergreen and deciduous forests, also in the plains

Distribution: Sri Lanka to Indo-China

Flowering and Fruiting: February-September

Key identification features: It is a shrub with simple, alternate leaves. The leaves are broadly elliptic or ovate. The flowers are unisexual, solitary, and axillary. Male flowers have a turbinate perianth with 5-6 lobes, while female flowers have a campanulate perianth and a globose ovary. The fruit is a depressed globose capsule that ripens to orange-red.

Uses: Traditionally, it treats skin disorders, aids pain relief, and promotes lactation.



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