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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Monochoria hastata |
| Family name: |
PONTEDERIACEAE
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| English name: |
Arrow Leaf Pondweed
Hastate-Leaved Pondweed
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| Sinhala name: |
Diya habarela (දිය හබරල)
Jabara (ජබර)
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| Tamil name: |
Available soon
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| Sanskrit name: |
Available soon
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| Conservation status: |
NT - Near Threatened - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
An emergent aquatic herb, stems approximately 0.7-1.2 m long. Basal leaves arrow-shaped. Inflorescence of 25-60 flowers is in a dense spike, 6-9 cm long. Flowers 13-16 mm long, purple or whitish; one anther is blue, about 6 mm long, the other 5 anthers yellow, about 4 mm long. Fruit a capsule, 7 mm long. Seed, 5-6 mm diameter.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Leaves and flowers
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| Treatment for: |
Wounds
General Oedema
Papules
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Leaves
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Diuretic
Blood Purifier
Reduce Pitta dosha
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