Dimorphocalyx glabellus

Dimorphocalyx glabellus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): 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

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