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Vachellia leucophloea (Roxb.) Maslin, Seigler & Ebinger
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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Acacia leucophloea |
| Family name: |
FABACEAE
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| English name: |
White Bark Acacia
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| Sinhala name: |
Maha andara (මහ අන්දර)
Katu andara (කටු අන්දර)
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| Tamil name: |
Velvalayam
Velvet
Sarai
Velvaelam
Velvelam
Velvelam
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| Sanskrit name: |
Arimedah
Shwet Barhura
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| Conservation status: |
LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
Tree, up to 10 m tall. Stipular thorns about 1 cm long, black; thorns on the lower parts of branches and trunk, black, glossy, up to 4 cm long. Rachis about 6-11 cm long, petiolar part short with a large sessile gland between the bases of the lower pinnae, and smaller glands between 2-3 pairs of apical pinnae. Pinnae 5-12 pairs, 2.5-6 cm long; leaflets sessile, glabrous, 15-30 pairs. Flowers in globose heads, arranged in a panicle up to 30 cm long; flowers white, sessile. Pod strap-shaped, somewhat fleshy, 7-15 cm long, 5-8 mm wide; seeds oval, flat, numerous.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Coughs
Inflammations
Wounds
Skin diseases
Leukoderma
Diarrhoea
Hemorrhages
Dental caries
Fevers
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Bark
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Pacifies vitiated kapha dosha
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