Family: Combretaceae
Synonym: Quisqualis indica L.
Vernacular
name: Kulamarinji, Thookuchethi (Malayalam)
Habit:
Climbing shrub
Habitat:
Rain forests, hedges, mountains, riversides and wasteland
Distribution:
Pantropical
Key identification features:
A vigorous twining climber blooming profusely throughout summer. This plant
needs support for growing and is very useful in covering fences, supports, and
walls. The fragrant white flowers grow in pendent racemes, quickly changing to
pink then red, making a spectacular show.
Flowering and Fruiting: Throughout the
year
Uses:
Used as ascariasis, ringworm disease, infant, malnutrition
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