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Bileilanja

Local Name	:	Bileilanja
Botanical Name	:	Phyllodium pulchellum (L.) Desv.
Common Name	:	Showy phyllodium
Family	:	Fabaceae
Distribution	:	It is found throughout India including Odisha. The species is also present in northern Australia and the Pacific islands, thriving in similar habitats such as open forests, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Habit	:	Shrub
Short Description	:	It is a perennial shrub. It is recognized for its attractive, trifoliate leaves and small pink to purplish flowers, often used in traditional medicine and as an ornamental plant.

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Descriptions

Its leaves are trifoliate, with each leaflet being oblong to ovate. The plant produces small, pink to purple, pea-like flowers arranged in racemes. The fruits are flat, segmented pods that break into one-seeded segments when mature.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

July - September

Use(s)

The plant is used to treat diarrhea.