Biology:Gaultheria leschenaultii

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Gaultheria leschenaultii
Gaultheria leschenaultii Govindoo.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Gaultheria
Species:
G. leschenaultii
Binomial name
Gaultheria leschenaultii
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Synonyms
  • Gaultheria rudis Stapf [1]

Gaultheria leschenaultii is a species of Gaultheria, native to the India and Sri Lanka. It is used as a medicinal plant in ayurveda. The plant is known as "Wel kapuru - වල් කපුරු" or "Wel kapuru - වෙල් කපුරු" by Sinhalese people.[2] The flowering period of the plant extends from April to May.[3]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q15386196 entry