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Patalagaruda 
| Local Name |
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Patalagaruda |
| Botanical Name |
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Rauvolfia tetraphylla L. |
| Common Name |
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Four-leaved horned rauvolfia |
| Family |
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Apocynaceae |
| Distribution |
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It has been cultivated and naturalized in Odisha. Native to tropical regions of Asia, including parts of India. Distributed in various tropical regions of Asia, including countries like Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. |
| Habit |
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Shrub |
| Short Description |
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It is an evergreen shrub valued for its medicinal properties, particularly its use in treating hypertension and anxiety, and features distinctively whorled leaves. |
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Descriptions
It is an evergreen shrub. The leaves are
glossy, dark green, and arranged in whorls of four along
the stem, giving rise to its common name. Each leaf is
elliptical to oblong, with smooth margins and a pointed tip.
It produces small, star-shaped white flowers that bloom in
clusters at the ends of branches. Fruits are rounded, red in
color.
Flowering & Fruiting Period
Throughout the year
Use(s)
Root is used in treating high blood pressure.
