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Azima tetracantha Lam.
Scientific Synonyms:

Previous name used in the website: Azima tetracantha
Family name: SALVADORACEAE
English name: Needle Bush
Mistletoe Berrythorn
Azima
Needle Bush
Bee-sting Bush
Sting Bush
Sinhala name: Weldehi (වැල්දෙහි)
Katuniyanda (කටුනියඳ)
Tamil name: Ichanku
Iyanku
Kundali
Trikantajata
Sanskrit name: Sugam Cheddi
Sangilai
Sung Elley
Changan-chedi
Conservation status: LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
Description: A dense low-bush. Leaves on main stems 2.5-6.5 cm long, on flowering twigs smaller; petiole short, with two sharp divariate spines. Flowers sessile; male flowers crowded in fascicles; female flowers solitary. Fruit a drupe, 2.5 mm diameter, globose, white.
Native Distribution Status: Native
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Parts used in Treatment: Available soon
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