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Indian elm

Local Name	:	Indian elm
Botanical Name	:	Guazuma ulmifolia Lam.
Common Name	:	Indian elm
Family	:	Malvaceae
Distribution	:	It is widely cultivated throughout India including Odisha. Found in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil.
Habit	:	Tree
Short Description	:	It is a tropical tree with a spreading crown and rough, oval-shaped leaves. It produces small, yellowish flowers and hard, round, brown fruits used in traditional medicine.

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Descriptions

It is a medium to large sized tree. Leaves are alternate, simple, and broadly ovate to elliptic in shape. They have serrated margins and a smooth texture. Flowers are small and inconspicuous, greenish-yellow to pale yellow in color. They are borne in clusters and lack petals, but are surrounded by five sepals. Fruits are round to slightly flattened capsules. They are initially green, turning brown as they mature.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

April-February

Use(s)

A decoction made from the crushed seeds soaked in water is employed to treat diarrhea and dysentery.