Family
– Sterculiaceae
Synonym
– Waltheria americana var. indica (L.)
K.Schum.
Vernacular
names – Shembudu; Sengalipoondu
Habit
– Shrub
Habitat
– Degraded moist deciduous forest areas, also in the plains
Distribution
– Native of Tropical & Subtropical America
Flowering
and Fruiting – October-January
Key Identification Features –It’s
an erect, branching herb or under shrub with elliptic-ovate leaves covered in
dense stellate hairs. The yellow flowers occur in clusters, and the capsule
produces a single seed.
Uses - It has been used in
traditional medicine for treating various conditions, including cough,
diarrhea, and inflammation. The plant exhibits pharmacological properties such
as antioxidant and analgesic effects.
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