Monday, July 1, 2024

Dendrophthoe falcate (L.f.) Ettingsh.

 

Family: Loranthaceae

Synonym: Loranthus falcatus L.f. 

Vernacular name: Chuvanna itthikkanni, Ithikkanni, Itthikkanni, Ithil

Habit: Shrub

Habitat: Moist and dry deciduous forests, also in the plains

Distribution:  Indo-Malesia to Australia

Flowering and Fruiting: December-May

Key identification features: This parasitic shrub has woody stems, simple leaves, ovate to oblong and curved racemes of many flowers. The corolla tube can be pink or yellow, and the berry it produces is oblong and crimson.

Use: While its parasitic tendencies can harm host trees, its leaves are used in traditional medicine for wound healing, urinary issues, and asthma management.




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