| Dimorphocalyx glabellus | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Dimorphocalyx |
| Species: | D. glabellus
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| Binomial name | |
| Dimorphocalyx glabellus (
Thwaites
| |
| Varieties | |
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Dimorphocalyx glabellus var. lawianus (Hook.f.) Chakrab. & N.P.Balakr. | |
Dimorphocalyx glabellus is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a small evergreen tree endemic to Sri Lanka.
In culture
It is known as "weli wenna" in Sinhala and "tentukki" in Tamil.
Uses
Whole plant is used as an important medicinal plant in Ayurveda.
References
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Dimorphocalyx glabellus.
| Dimorphocalyx glabellus | |
|---|---|
|
| |
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Dimorphocalyx |
| Species: | D. glabellus
|
| Binomial name | |
| Dimorphocalyx glabellus (
Thwaites
| |
| Varieties | |
|
Dimorphocalyx glabellus var. lawianus (Hook.f.) Chakrab. & N.P.Balakr. | |
Dimorphocalyx glabellus is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a small evergreen tree endemic to Sri Lanka.
In culture
It is known as "weli wenna" in Sinhala and "tentukki" in Tamil.
Uses
Whole plant is used as an important medicinal plant in Ayurveda.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to
Dimorphocalyx glabellus.