Atalantia ceylanica
(Arn.) Oliv.
Ceylon atalantia
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Description
A shrub with many branches. It has sharp stout spines. The bark is smooth and brown. The leaves vary. They can be sword shaped or oval and 3-8 cm long. They can have 2 lobes at the tip. The flowers are 13 mm across. The fruit is round or oval and up to 2 cm across. There are 2-4 seeds.
Medicinal Uses
The plant is used in traditional medicine.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the undergrowth in wet evergreen forests up to 1,700 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Indonesia, SE Asia, Sri Lanka,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds. They can also be grown from cuttings.
Notes
It is used in medicine.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Atalantia seilon, Yakinaran
References (1)
- Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 587
