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Pasaruni

Local Name	:	Pasaruni
Botanical Name	:	Paederia foetida L.
Common Name	:	Skunk Vine
Family	:	Rubiaceae
Distribution	:	It has become naturalized in many parts of Odisha. It is found in both tropical and subtropical regions of India. Native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, Southeast Asia, and parts of Africa.
Habit	:	Climbing shrub
Short Description	:	It is a fast-growing, slender, perennial climbing plant.

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Descriptions

It is a climbing, woody plant, with slender twining stems. Leaves are opposite, elliptic to ovate, and have a characteristic unpleasant odor when crushed. The flowers are small, tubular, and occur in clusters at the leaf axils. They are usually pale purple to white in color. The fruit is a small, round, berry-like capsule containing several seeds.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

June - September

Use(s)

Its leaves are used against skin infections.