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Dillenia retusa Thunb.
Scientific Synonyms:

Previous name used in the website: Dillenia retusa
Family name: DILLENIACEAE
English name: Available soon
Sinhala name: Godapara (ගොඩපර)
Tamil name: Available soon
Sanskrit name: Available soon
Conservation status: LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
Description: Evergreen tree, up to 20 m tall. Leaves 8-21 x 5-12 cm, 10-14nerved; petioles 1.3-2.2 cm long, glabrous above and sparsely srigose on nerves and midrib beneath. Inflorescences 2-3 flowered, in simple racemes, 2-4 cm long axis; pedicels 10-35 mm long; petals 5, white. Pseudocarps orange or yellowish green, 2-3 cm diameter. Seeds 2.5 x 2 mm.
Native Distribution Status: Native
Edible parts: Fruit (Wild Fruit)
Treatment for: Fevers
Nervous system disorders
Oral diseases
Anorexia
Excessive thirst
Dysentery
Coughs
Burning sensations
Parts used in Treatment: Fruit
Related Medical Properties: Helps to keep the heart healthy
Stimulate hair growth
Further Information: Kew Garden’s Medicinal Plant Names Services




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