Family: Rubiaceae
Synonym: Tardavel ocymoides (Burm.f.) Hiern
Vernacular name: Tharakeera
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Wastelands
Distribution: Indo-Malesia and Tropical Africa
Flowering and Fruiting: November-December
Key identification features: Erect herbs with simple, decussate leaves. The
leaves are sparsely scabrous, elliptic-oblong. The flowers occur in clusters of
40-50 per
node. The corolla is white. There are 4 stamens,
and the capsule is truncate.
Uses: Its leaves are applied in poultices
to treat headaches and wounds. The sap is used for conditions like eczema,
worms, and ringworm.
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