Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka Osbeckia octandra
((((Osbeckia octrandra))))
Botanical name:-Osbeckia octrandra
Family name:-MELASTOMACEAE
Status :-Endmic
Edibleparts:-Leaves
Grows in:-,India,China, Japan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka
Ayurvedic usage:-Jaundice,Diabetes,Haemorrhoids,Hepatitis,Ascites,Liver disordies
Parts used to make Medcine:-Leaves,Roots,Barks,
Propagation:-Seeds
Description:- A much branched shrublet, up to about 2 m tall. Leaves 1.5-6 x 0.5-2 cm; petiole 1-5 mm long. Flowers few or up to 10 in loose clusters; hypanthium3-6 wide; Petals 15-19 mm long, pink to mauve and purple. Fruit a dry capsule inside the persistent hypanthium; seeds numerous.
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Very lovely flower! It has sweet color. Thanks for providing the information about the flower with us. Very interesting! ;)