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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