Mallotus tetracoccus

Rusty Kamala
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Mallotus
Species: M. tetracoccus
Binomial name
Mallotus tetracoccus
(Roxb.), Kurz.
Synonyms
  • Mallotus albus var. occidentalis Hook.f.
  • Mallotus ferrugineus (Roxb.) Müll.Arg.
  • Rottlera ferruginea Roxb.
  • Rottlera tetracocca Roxb. [1]

The Rusty Kamala,[2] (Mallotus tetracoccus), is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to Western Ghats of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar,[3] Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Thailand, and China.[4]

Uses

The plant is known for many Ayurvedic medicinal purposes. Bark and gum of the tree is used for treating fractures and venereal diseases.[5]

In Culture

References


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