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Atalantia ceylanica (Arn.) Oliv.
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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Atalantia ceylanica |
| Family name: |
RUTACEAE
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| English name: |
Ceylon Atlanta
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| Sinhala name: |
Yakinaran (යකිනාරන්)
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| Tamil name: |
Pey Kuruntu
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| Sanskrit name: |
Available soon
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| Conservation status: |
LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
Densely branched shrub to 2.5 m tall, armed with sharp spines to 2.5 cm long solitary in axils. Leaves ovate to ovate -lanceolate or elliptic, the petiole 3.6 mm long, thick, glabrous, blades mostly 4-12 cm long, 2-6 cm wide, margins entire, upper surface very dark dull green, lower surface pale or yellowish green. Inflorescence axillary, short, cymose or racemose, pedicels 2-3 mm long. Calyx saucer-shaped, sepals 4, petals 4 (rarely 3 or 5), white. Stamens usually 8, free. Ovary sessile, 2.5-3 mm long including stigma. Fruit subglobose, with very few vesicles, 2-4 seeds.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Leaves bark and flowers are used for medicinal purposes
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| Treatment for: |
Digestive ailments
Fevers
Coughs
Nervous system diseases
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Leaves
Bark
Flowers
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Stimulates liver function
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