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Mallotus rhamnifolius

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The Buckthorn-Leaved Kamala, (Mallotus rhamnifolius) is a species of understory, evergreen plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka.

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Leaves

simple, and opposite to subopposite, decussate; apex acute-acuminate: base rounded, entire; secondary_nerves are 6-paired.

Flowers

Inflorescence - axillary spikes.

Fruits

3-seeded brownish capsule.

In culture

In parts of India, and Sri Lanka, the plant is known by many local names.

  • Malayalam - pee-tsjerou-ponnagam
  • Tamil - Marai-Yirdiyam
  • Telugu - Konda-Kunkumu
  • Sinhala - Bulu hulu keppetiya (බුළු හුලු කැප්පෙටියා)
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