Poison Devil tree
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Scientific name
Alstonia venenata
English Name
Poison Devil tree
Malayalam name
അണലിവേഗം
Common name
Poison Devil tree
Description
- Habit : Shrub
- Habitat : found in low to mid-elevation deciduous forests
- Leaves : lance-shaped leaves are membranous,arranged in whorls of 3-6 with wavy margins
- Flowers : clusters of white flowers appear at branch ends
- Seeds : flat seeds with tuffs of hair at each end
How to use
- The latex is used for treating coughs,throat sores and fever.
Uses
Skin diseases,leprosy,fatigue,other venomous bites
Parts used
Leaves and roots
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
Propagation by Seeds : Seeds are collected from freshly harvested fruits ripening in November–December. They are soaked in water overnight and sown in a soil–sand mixture. Germination occurs within 15 days, with daily watering. After 40–50 days, seedlings are ready for transplanting into polythene bags filled with equal parts of soil, sand, and farmyard manure (FYM).
