Family: Meliaceae
Vernacular
name:
Chuvanna cheeralam, Chuvannakil
Synonym:
No
synonym
Habit:
Tree
Habitat:
Evergreen forests
Distribution:
Southern Western Ghats (Kerala) (Endemic)
Flowering
& Fruiting: December-July
Key identification features:
These trees grow up to 25 m in height. Their bark when cut, the blaze reveals a
reddish-brown color. The young shoots are a beautiful golden brown and covered
in densely arranged, peltate scales. The leaves are imparipinnate, arranged
alternately, and lack stipules. Fruit is a capsule.
Uses:
Aglaia malabarica used in traditional medicine for treating ailments such as
fever, inflammation, or skin conditions.
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