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CodiaeaeEndemic flora of Sri Lanka


Dimorphocalyx glabellus var. lawianusEuphorbiaceaeSri LankaAyurveda






















Dimorphocalyx glabellus

Dimorphocalyx glabellus leaves.jpg

Scientific classification edit
Kingdom:

Plantae

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 family Euphorbiaceae. It is a small evergreen tree endemic to Sri Lanka.




Stem



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


  • http://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/263237

  • http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-61904

  • http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Dimorphocalyx+glabellus









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