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Holarrhena mitis (Vahl) R. Br. ex Roem. & Schult.

Holarrhena mitis

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Holarrhena mitis is a small, fragrant-flowered tree in the family Apocynaceae. It is found in Sri Lanka at elevations below 1,500 feet (460 m).[1] It has smooth, white bark and soft, fine-grained, yellow-white wood.[2] The wood and bark have been used to treat fevers and dysentery.[2] Common names include kiri-mawara or kiri-walla in Sinhala and kuluppalai in Tamil.[3]

References

  1. ^ Hooker, J.D. (1882). "The flora of British India". 3: 645. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.678. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ a b Trimen, Henry (1895). A hand-book to the flora of Ceylon. Vol. 3. pp. 131–2. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.10864.
  3. ^ Wijesinghe, Yvonne (1994). Checklist of woody perennial plants or Sri Lanka. ISBN 955-9153-04-8.
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Holarrhena mitis: Brief Summary

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Holarrhena mitis is a small, fragrant-flowered tree in the family Apocynaceae. It is found in Sri Lanka at elevations below 1,500 feet (460 m). It has smooth, white bark and soft, fine-grained, yellow-white wood. The wood and bark have been used to treat fevers and dysentery. Common names include kiri-mawara or kiri-walla in Sinhala and kuluppalai in Tamil.

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