Dimorphocalyx glabellus
Dimorphocalyx glabellus is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a small evergreen tree endemic to Sri Lanka.
Stem
| Dimorphocalyx glabellus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Dimorphocalyx |
| Species: | D. glabellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dimorphocalyx glabellus | |
| Varieties | |
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Dimorphocalyx glabellus var. lawianus (Hook.f.) Chakrab. & N.P.Balakr. | |
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.
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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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