Erythroxylum monogynum
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| Species: | E. monogynum
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| Erythroxylum monogynum Roxb.
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Erythroxylum monogynum, the bastard sandal or red cedar, is a tropical tree in the family Erythroxylaceae. It is native to Peninsular India and Sri Lanka. It is a small, evergreen bushy tree reaching 7 meters (but sometimes higher). The leaves are simple, alternate. Small white flowers are bisexual with 5–6 sepals. borne March through June; Fruit is a one-seeded drupe. Flowering and fruiting occur throughout the year. [2] The plant is known to have high medicinal value. It is taken to cure many diseases such as Stomachic, Dyspepsia, Fever, and Dropsy in ayurvedic medicine.[3]
Common Names
- English = Red cedar, bastard sandal
- Irula = Sembulichan
- Kannada = Devadaram
- Malayalam = Chembulinga, Palayachandanam, Vella-devadaram
- Tamil = Devadara, Sembulichan
- Sinhala = Devadara (දේවදාර)
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