Family :
Flora of Nilgiri Biosphere (Northern Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve)
Malpighiaceae
Leaf arrangement
Opposite decussate
Leaf Type
Simple
Leaf Shape
Ovate, Elliptic, Oblong
Leaf Apex
Acuminate
Leaf Base
Obtuse
Leaf Margin
Entire
Habit : A large liana.
Habitat and Distribution : Very common and abundant by stream banks. Foothills to 1300m. Throughout India, Sri Lanka, parts of South east Asia.
Indigenous Information : The bark is used in medicinal preparations.
Other relevent information : Leaves used to roll cheroots.
Field Tips : New foliage coppery. Dried branches peel off in layers. Branchlets densely woolly. Petals fringed at margin.
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Names:
Irula : Piki ambu
Tamil : Kurkatikodi, Karipakkukodi
Flower:
In terminal or axillary racemes, white. Flowering from February-April and August-December.Fruit :
Samara with 3 unequal wings, golden brown. Seed 1, globose. Fruiting throughout the year.
