Family: Rhamnaceae
Synonym: Rhamnus oenopolia L.
Vernacular name: Cheriyalantha,
Cheruthudali, Churimullu, Kothavalli, Kottaipazham,
Habit: Climber
Habitat: Moist
and dry deciduous forests, also in the plains
Distribution: China,
Tropical Asia and Australia.
Flowering and Fruiting: November-March
Key identification features: Scandent shrubs with many recurved
thorns and densely silky hairy branchlets. The leaves are alternate, ovate. Flowers appear in axillary clusters, with each flower
being shortly pedicelled. Petals
are clawed, concave, greenish yellow, obovate, and cuneate. Fruit is a drupe.
Uses: Its bark, leaves, and roots
have been used in traditional medicine for treating ulcers, stomach aches, and
asthma.
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