Dimorphocalyx glabellus In Culture Uses References Navigation menu11459763061505344817-110606243kew-61904urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:344817-15026091761904
CodiaeaeEndemic flora of Sri Lanka
Dimorphocalyx glabellus var. lawianusEuphorbiaceaeSri LankaAyurveda
Dimorphocalyx glabellus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
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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