Monday, July 1, 2024

Bonnaya ciliata (Colsm.) Spreng.

 

Family: Linderniaceae

Synonym: Vandellia ciliata (Colsm.) T.Yamaz. 

Vernacular name: Chiravanaak

Habit: Herb

Habitat: Moist deciduous forests and wet localities in the plains

Distribution: Malaysia, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, Northern Australia

Flowering and Fruiting: June-October

Key identification features: Small erect annual herbs. Flowers in lax terminal racemes; Corolla pink or bluish-pink, Capsule linear, septum winged, exceeding the fruiting calyx. Seeds black.

Uses: The sap from the crushed leaves is given after childbirth. The plant is also considered an effective cure for menorrhagia.



 

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