Family
– Ranunculaceae
Synonym
– Atragene lobata Llanos; Naravelia lobata (Llanos)
Merr.; Naravelia
zeylanica var. roxburghii DC.
Vernacular
names – Chinamkettykody; Kuruppakodi;
Karuppakodi; Poi-thalachi; Pozhuthalachi; Soothravalli; Thalavedanavalli;
Vathamkodi; Vadakkodivalli
Habit
– Climber
Habitat
– Moist deciduous
forests, also in the plains
Distribution
– South East Asia
Flowering
and Fruiting – October-April
Key Identification Features – This
climbing shrub has densely villous stems, leaves, and buds. The leaves are
2-3-foliolate, elliptic-ovate, and pubescent beneath. The flowers are
greenish-yellow, bisexual, and arranged in panicles. The fruit consists of many
achenes with a feathery persistent style.
Uses - It has medicinal uses in
Ayurveda, such as relieving headaches and toothaches. It’s also a climbing
shrub with star-shaped blooms, making it a lovely addition to gardens and
landscapes.
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