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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Acanthospermum hispidum |
| Family name: |
ASTERACEAE
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| English name: |
Bristly Starbur
Goat's Head
Goathead
Hispid Starburr
starburr
Texas cockspur
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| Sinhala name: |
Katu nerenchi (කටු නෙරෙංචි)
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| Tamil name: |
Kombumul
Mullichedi
Mullu Chedi
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| Sanskrit name: |
Available soon
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| Conservation status: |
NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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| Description: |
Dichotomously branched annual herb. Leaves elliptic, oblanceolate or obovate, 1.5 - 7 X 0.75 - 2 cm, acute or obtuse at the apex, attenuate and subpetiolate at the base, margins shallowly serrate, whitish pilose on both surfaces. Capitula 4 - 5 mm in diam. in flower, c. 15 mm in fruit on peduncles 2 - 5 (-10) mm long. Achenes of disc flowers sterile, glandular.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Naturalized Exotic
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Arthritis
Rheumatism
Leprosy
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Leaves
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Laxatives
Pain Killers
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