Weevil lily
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Scientific name
Curculigo capitulata (Lour.) Kuntze
English Name
Weevil lily
Malayalam name
ഉണ്ടവൈദയം
Common name
Palm grass
Description
- Habit : Herb
- Habitat : Along streams in the hills under shade
- Leaves : Large, oblong-lanceshaped to suboblong
- Flowers : Small, star-shaped, yellow flowers arranged in dense
- Fruits : White, nearly round,
- Seeds : Black with irregular stripe
Uses
Diarrhoea and dysentery, Inflammation & Pain
Parts used
Fresh leaves,Tuber
How to use
- Diarrhea : The fresh leaves and tuber are ground to a paste and mixed with heifer urine and then taken orally to treat diarrhea and dysentery .
- To treat Swellings : Powdered rhizomes are mixed with sesame oil to treat swellings.
- Skin diseases : Fresh leaves are applied directly to skin infections and sores.
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
The most effective method is dividing the tuberous roots or rhizomes during the growing season.The plant produces numerous suckers, which can be removed and potted individually. Plants can be grown from seeds, although vegetative propagation is generally preferred for speed and ease. It thrives in well-drained, nutrient-rich soil with consistent moisture, preferring partial to full shade. Key care includes regular watering, monthly fertilization in spring/summer.
