Morphological information

Rootstock tuberous; stem less or with stems up to 20 cm. Leaf usually only 1, basal, sometimes with another cauline leaf, ovate 5- 15 X 3- 9 cm, acuminate, base +- equally cordate, margin finely serrate dentate, sometimes weakly lobed, coarsely hairy on upper surface, hairs waited at base; petioles 1.5- 12 an. Outer perianth segments broadly elliptic, 10- 15 X 8- 10mm, white or pink, inner segments 5- 6 X 2- 3 mm. Stamens numerous forming a globose mass c5mm in diameter. Styles 3, connate at base, each deeply divided into 2 twisted branches; ovary shaggily pubescent. Capsules ellipsoid 10- 15 X 7 mm; wings +- ascending, triangular, the largest 2- 2.5 cm, the smaller pair 0.7- 1 cm.

Flowering                  : August- September

Fruiting                     : August-September

History                     :

Parts                        : Leaves.

Status                       : Low risk

 

Medicinal

They are used as a remedy for colic and dysentery. Juice extracted from the freshly collected leaves is applied in nose in case of sinusitis

 

Traditional

The dewdrops accumulated on leaves are collected and applied on wounds or at the site of ear pierce to put ring.

 

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