Family:
Myristicaceae
Synonym: Myristica beddomei subsp. ustulata W.J.de Wilde
Vernacular
names:
Adakkapayin, Chithirapoovu, Kattujathi, Kothappayin, Painpoo
Habit:
Evergreen dioecious trees, to 25 m high
Habitat:
Evergreen and semi-evergreen forests
Distribution: South India (Endemic)
Flowering
and fruiting: December-May
Key identification features:
These evergreen dioecious trees grow up to 25 m in height. Their bark is with a
blackish-green surface that exfoliates in small pieces. The leaves are simple,
alternate, and distichous. Male and female flowers are white, with the male
flowers occurring in clusters of 10-20. The fruit is an ovoid capsule, .
Uses:
Seeds and arils are used for the treatment of cough, bronchitis, burning
sensation, myalgia, sprains and sores
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