Thursday, June 13, 2024

Cynometra beddomei Prain

 

Family: Fabaceae

Vernacular names: Cherukoori

Habit: Trees

Habitat: Evergreen and semi-evergreen forests

Distribution: Southern Western Ghats.

Flowering and fruiting: February-August

Key identification features: Leaves paripinnate, alternate; stipules free, lateral, cauducous; rachis 30-40 mm, slender, pulvinate, grooved above, pubescent,Flowers bisexual, creamy-white, in axillary clusters from conspicuous imbricate bracts

Uses: Treating gastrointestinal disorders and possess antimicrobial properties




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