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Grewia tiliifolia Vahl
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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Grewia damine |
| Family name: |
MALVACEAE
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| English name: |
Salvia Leaved Crossberry
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| Sinhala name: |
Daminiya (දමිණිය)
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| Tamil name: |
Cadachi
Chadachchi
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| Sanskrit name: |
Available soon
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| Conservation status: |
LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
Large shrub or small tree attaining 10 m. leaves alternate, distichous; blade suninequilateral to markedly inequilateral, rotund, ovate or obovate, the base more or less cordate to truncate to rounded, apex rounded to emarginated, sometimes obtuse or even acute, margins crenete-serrate, 18 X 12 cm, chartaceous, sparsely and minutely stellate-pubescent to glabrous above, minutely stellate-puberulous especially along the vein beneath. Inflorescence axillary, up to 6 pedunculate umbels in each axil, the umbel usually 3-flowered, flowers yellow. Fruits depressed-globose, conspicuously 2-lobed, 6 - 10 mm wige, black (when dry) and sparsely hirsute.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Fruit (Wild Fruit)
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| Treatment for: |
Diarrhoea
Skin diseases
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Whole plants
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Purifies rakta dhatu
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