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Oldenlandia corymbosa L.
Scientific Synonyms:

Previous name used in the website: Oldenlandia corymbosa
Family name: RUBIACEAE
English name: Diamond Flower
Corymbose Hedyotis
Flat-Top Mille Graines
Old World Diamond-Flower
Wild Chayroot
Sinhala name: Wal pathpadagam (වල් පත්පාඩගම්)
Tamil name: Kattucayaver
Pappan Puntu
Parppatakam
Sanskrit name: Parpatah
Parpatakah
Conservation status: LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
Description: Diffuse or prostrate annual hebs. Stipules 2-3 mm long. Leaves linear lanceolate, 12-35 x 2-7 mm. Petiole 0. Inflorescence axillary, corymbose or umbellate cyme. Corolla tube 0.8-1.5(-2.5) mm long. Capsule globose to ovoid, 1.2-2.5 x1.8-2.8 mm.
Native Distribution Status: Native
Edible parts: Available soon
Treatment for: Jaundice
Liver disease
Heart failure
Parts used in Treatment: Whole plant
Related Medical Properties: Anthelmintic
Further Information: Kew Garden’s Medicinal Plant Names Services




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