Indian trumpet tree
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Scientific name
Oroxylum indicum
English Name
Indian trumpet tree
Malayalam name
പലകപ്പയാനി
Common name
Broken Bones Plant
Description
- Habit : Tree
- Habitat : Moist deciduous forests and also in the plains
- Leaves : compound
- Flowers : reddish-purple outside , pinkish-yellow within
- Flowering period : July-December
How to use
- Stomach-ache : The decoction of the leaves is drunk
- The seeds are used as lining of hats and to cover umbrellas
Parts used
Roots,leaves,fruits,seeds
Uses
Inflammation,wounds,diarrhea,dysentery and fever
Propagation & Cultivation
The plant prefers tropical areas that receive well-distributed rainfall. Seed is the best propagation material and should be collected before split- ting of pods during February–March.Seed germination percentage is 80%–90% without any pre-treatment.
