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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Pandanus kaida |
| Family name: |
PANDANACEAE
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| English name: |
False Pineapple
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| Sinhala name: |
Wetakeiya (වැටකෙයියා)
Wetakeiya aralu (වැටකෙයියා අරළු )
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| Tamil name: |
Available soon
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| Sanskrit name: |
Available soon
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| Conservation status: |
LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
A large shrub; trunk 2-4 m tall; prop-roots basal, few, and short. Mature leaves 3-4 m long, up to 9 cm wide, not glaucous; margins and midrib (beneath) stoutly armed. Inflorescences terminal. Female infl. Pedunculate, peduncles up to 40-50 cm long. Staminate infl. Large racemes, spikes 8-11 cm long, 2.5-3 cm thick, subsessile.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Wounds
Fevers
Pains
Epilepsy
Skin diseases
Ear diseases
Headaches
Back pains
Rheumatoid arthritis
Diabetes mellitus
Psychological disorders
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Stem
Sap
Flower
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Purifies the blood
Enhance memory power and brain functions
Appetizer
Stimulate hair growth
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