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Jandaki

Local Name	:	Jandaki
Botanical Name	:	Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir.
Common Name	:	Potato bush
Family	:	Phyllanthaceae
Distribution	:	It is commonly seen in the tropical and subtropical regions of India including Odisha. Its range extends across countries in Southeast Asia, South Asia and parts of Africa.
Habit	:	Shrub
Short Description	:	It is a deciduous shrub, features small greenish flowers and dark purple to black berries, often used in traditional medicine and as a natural dye.

Descriptions

It is a shrub or small tree with smooth, gray bark. The leaves are simple, alternate, and oblong to elliptic. The small, greenish flowers are unisexual and can be found in the leaf axils. The fruit is a small, smooth, and globular capsule.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

March - October

Use(s)

The plant is used in traditional medicine to treat gastrointestinal issues