Family: Urticaceae
Synonym:
Parietaria zeylanica L.
Vernacular name: Bula,Kallurukki
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Moist and shaded places, often
among bushes
Distribution: Tropical Asia
Flowering and Fruiting: August-December
Key identification features: This
plant has slender stems and simple leaves that are ovate-elliptic, with a
rounded base and acute apex. The leaves are sparsely hairy and have 3-4 pairs
of lateral nerves. Flowers are small, with male and female types, and the fruit
is a two-winged achene.
Uses: The juice of the plant is used to treat boils, dysentery, fevers,
toothaches and urinary problems.
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