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Snake Climber

Submitted by admin on 23 October 2025
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Scientific name
Phanera scandens
English Name
Snake Climber
Malayalam name
നാഗ വല്ലീ
Common name
Monkey's Staircase

Description

  1. Habit : Tree
  2. Habitat : Tropical semi,evergreen forests
  3. Leaves : ovate to broadly ovate
  4. Flowers : disk fleshy and swollen,petals are white
  5. Seeds : 1 or 2, ellipsoid to obovoid to orbicular

 

How to use
  • Skin disorders : The paste of the bark can be applied externally to cleanse wounds and promote healing.
  • Digestive issues : A decoction of leaves is traditionally used
  • Mouth Ulcers : A deccoction of bark combined with pomegranate flowers and Babul fruit can be used for gargling.

 

Uses

Dysentery, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, piles, edema

Parts used
Leaves
Conservation

Propagation & Cultivation

Plants can be propagated by seeds, cuttings, or grafting. Seeds should be planted in well-draining soil and kept moist. They will germinate in about 2-4 weeks. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in well-draining soil