Hydnocarpus venenata
Gaertn.
False chaulmoogra
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Summary
Source: WikipediaHydnocarpus venenatus is a species of plant in the Achariaceae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. The oil the plants produce is known as Kavetel.
Description
A tree. The leaves are sword shaped and taper to the base. There are teeth along the edge. The male flowers are brownish-white. They occur singly or in pairs. The female flowers are small and crowded. They are in panicles in the axils of leaves. The fruit is a round berry with a coating. It has a blunt beak.
Medicinal Uses
The oil is used in medicine.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet lowland rainforest. It grows near rivers.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, East Africa, Hawaii, Indonesia, Mozambique, Pacific, SE Asia, Sri Lanka*,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Notes
Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family. The oil is used in medicine.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Makula, Maklul gaha, Pohon setumpul venenata
References (2)
- Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 333
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
