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Crotalaria juncea L.
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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Crotalaria juncea |
| Family name: |
FABACEAE
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| English name: |
Sunn Hemp
Hemp
Sun Hemp
San Hemp
Benares Hemp
Bengal Hemp
Bombay Hemp
Brown Hemp
Indian Hemp
Jubbalpore Hemp
Madras Hemp
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| Sinhala name: |
Hana (හණ)
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| Tamil name: |
Vakkunnar
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| Sanskrit name: |
Shanapushpi
Dhanahari
Dirghapallava
Dirghashakla
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| Conservation status: |
NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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| Description: |
Annual herb, to about 2.5 m tall. Leaves simple, oblong to oblanceolate, (2.5 -) 3 - 10 (- 13) X 0.5 - 1.5 (- 2.2) cm, obtuse or subacute, glabrous or sparsely pubescent above, subsericeous beneath. Inflorescence terminal, racemose, many flowered, flowers bright yellow with dark reddish or brown streaks. Fruits sessile, oblong-cylindrical, 6 - 15 seeded. Seeds obliquely-cordiform, light brown to black.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Skin Diseases
Mucosal Diseases
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Whole Plant
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| Related Medical Properties: |
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