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Hunteria zeylanica

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Hunteria zeylanica grows as either an evergreen shrub or as a tree up to 15 metres (49 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 34.5 centimetres (13.6 in). Its flowers feature a white corolla. Berries are yellow. Habitat is forests from sea-level to 350 metres (1,150 ft) altitude. The trees can withstand salinity. Local medicinal uses include for stomach-ache. H. zeylanica wood is used for weapon handles and as firewood. In Africa, the plant is native to Kenya and Tanzania and in Asia it is found in Burma, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.

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