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Pani Kusum

Local Name	:	Pani Kusum
Botanical Name	:	Lepisanthes tetraphylla (Vahl) Radlk.
Common Name	:	Kurpa
Family	:	Sapindaceae
Distribution	:	It is found in tropical and subtropical climates in India including Odisha. It has a broader distribution in tropical regions worldwide.
Habit	:	Tree
Short Description	:	It is a tree growing up to 13 m tall with yellow-brown- pinkish, hairy drupes.

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Descriptions

It is a tropical tree, features compound leaves arranged alternately, with four leaflets per leaf. Each leaflet is lanceolate to elliptic in shape. It produces small, white to pinkish flowers in clusters, which develop into small, round fruits.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

February- May

Use(s)

Leaves, bark, and roots, are used to treat diarrhea and dysentery.