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Khakra

Local Name	:	Khakra
Botanical Name	:	Suregada multiflora (A.Juss.) Baill.
Common Name	:	False lime tree
Family	:	Euphorbiaceae
Distribution	:	The species is native to India, China, Peninsular Malaysia. In India, distribution is recorded from Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Kerela, Andhra Pradesh, etc
Habit	:	Tree
Short Description	:	It is a small to medium-sized tree with dense foliage and clusters of small, white or greenish flowers. It is often used for ornamental purposes and in traditional medicine.

Descriptions

It is a small tree with grey bark. Leaves are alternate, coriaceous, elliptic to elliptic oblong, slightly serrated towards the apex, yellow individual leaves arranged among many green leaves. Flowers in cymes or clusters, white to greenish white. Fruit capsule, lobed, seeds sub globose.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

January - July

Use(s)

Bark is used to treat stomach problems.