Family: Bignoniaceae
Synonym: Bignonia indica L., Calosanthes indica (L.) Blume, Hippoxylon indica (L.) Raf.
Vernacular name: Aralu, Palakapayyani, Payyazhantha, Valpathiri, Veluthapathiri
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Occasional in mixed deciduous forests, along streams, rivers and cool sides of the hills in the forests
Distribution: South India and Sri Lanka
Flowering & Fruiting: July-March
Key identification features: Leaves pinnae opposite, ovate or elliptic, acuminate, base rounded or cordate. Fruit capsule.
Uses: Treating respiratory ailments such as asthma and coughs, as well as gastrointestinal issues like diarrhea and dysentery.
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