Combretum indicum (L.) DeFilipps. | |
Combretaceae | |
Irangun Malli | |
| Botanical Name | Combretum indicum (L.) DeFilipps. |
| Synonyms | Quisqualis indica L. |
| Family | Combretaceae |
| Common Name | English: Rangoon creeper / Tamil: Irangun Malli |
| Distribution | Global: Native to Tropical Asia. Ornamental in Tropical countries. Indian: Throughout India |
| Description | Woody vine grows up to 8m height. Leave simple, opposite super imposed, elliptic, apex acuminate. Inflorescence terminal spike. Flower pentamerous, bracteate, fragrant, narrowly tubular, expanding towards apex, pubescent without, sepals 5, triangular, reflexed, petals 5, obovate to oblong, obtuse, white turning deep red at maturity, finely pubescent. Stamens 10, filament long, anther exerted. Style partly adnate to the wall of inner receptacle. Fruit ellipsoid with five wings, seeds pentagonal and black. |
| Flowering Fruiting period | July - March |
| Uses | Ornamental in garden. |
| Medicinal Uses | Leaf juice macerated along with oil used for external application to treat boils, parasitic skin infection and fever. . |
| Tamil Name | Irangun Malli |