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Pedi pedika

Local Name	:	Pedi pedika
Botanical Name	:	Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet
Common Name	:	Indian mallow
Family	:	Malvaceae
Distribution	:	Found throughout Odisha. Distributed widely across tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is native to India but can also be found in Africa, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Americas.
Habit	:	Shrub
Short Description	:	It is a shrub with rounded, lobed leaves and bright, funnel-shaped flowers that range in color from yellow to orange. It is used in traditional medicine and as an ornamental plant.

Descriptions

It is a small, perennial shrub that typically grows to a height of 1-2 meters. It has a woody stem and heart-shaped, velvety leaves with serrated edges. The plant produces solitary, bell-shaped flowers that are yellow to orange in color, each with five petals. The fruit is a flattened, disc-shaped capsule containing several seeds. The entire plant is covered with soft, fine hairs, giving it a slightly fuzzy appearance.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

July - January

Use(s)

Seeds paste is used in fungal infections.