Family:
Bignoniaceae
Synonym:
Bignonia indica L., Calosanthes indica (L.) Blume, Hippoxylon indica (L.) Raf.
Vernacular
name:
Aralu, Palakapayyani, Payyazhantha, Valpathiri, Veluthapathiri
Habit:
Tree
Habitat:
Occasional in mixed deciduous forests, along streams, rivers and cool sides of
the hills in the forests
Distribution:
South India and Sri Lanka
Flowering
& Fruiting: July-March
Key
identification features: Leaves pinnae opposite, ovate or
elliptic, acuminate, base rounded or
cordate. Fruit capsule.
Uses:
Treating respiratory ailments such as asthma and coughs, as well as
gastrointestinal issues like diarrhea and dysentery.
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