Family:
Calophyllaceae
Synonym:
Balsamaria inophyllum (L.) Lour., Calophyllum blumei Wight
Vernacular
names:
Pinna Punna, Surampunna (Malayalam)
Habit:
Tree
Habitat:
Laterite soils, near sandy coasts and also cultivated.
Distribution:
Paleotropics
Flowering
and fruiting: December-January
Key
identification features: Leaves simple, opposite, decussate, variable,
broadly oblong-obovate to elliptic, Flowers bisexual, polygamous, white,
fragrant, sepals 4, decussate in pairs, reflexed, biseriate, veined
prominently, membranous
Uses:
Oil extracted from the seeds is used for its anti-inflammatory and
antimicrobial properties. treats eczema, insanity, syphilis and inflamed eyes.
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