Kingdom Plantae Family Euphorbiaceae Rank Species | Order Malpighiales Genus Macaranga | |
Similar Macaranga peltata, Acanthospermum hispidum, Secamone, Macaranga, Aerva lanata | ||
Macaranga peltata is a heliophyllous evergreen plant found in Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka. A crimson colored resin called "macaranga gum" is obtained from this plant. Many parts of the plant are used for ayurvedic medicine in both countries.
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Description
It is a resinous tree, up to 16 metres (52 ft) tall. Grayish bark is smooth in texture. Leaves are simple and alternately arranged, peltate, orbicular-ovate, apex is acuminate, and palmately 8 to 9-nerved. Unisexual flowers are dioecious. One-seeded fruit is a globose capsule.
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Macaranga indica Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA