Family: Malvaceae
Synonym: Sida alnifolia L.
Vernacular name: Kurunthotti
Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Moist deciduous forests, also in the plains
Distribution: Indo-Malesia to Pacific Islands
Flowering and Fruiting: September-December
Key identification features: Subshrubs with strong branching with simple, alternate leaves, obovate to elliptic-lanceolate. Flowers are axillary and solitary, with yellow petals. The fruit is a schizocarp, containing 7-10 mericarps.
Uses: The root is used in Ayurveda for rheumatism treatment, and the plant is employed as an anti-pyretic agent.
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