Rose of the jungle

5 June 2025
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Rose of the jungle

Submitted by admin on 5 June 2025
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Scientific name
Brownea grandiceps
English Name
Rose of the jungle
Malayalam name
ബ്രൗണിയ
Common name
Scarlet Flame Bean

Description

  1. Habit : Tree
  2. Habitat : grown as ornamental trees or shrubs in tropical gardens and landscapes
  3. Leaves : glossy and can range in color from light green to dark green.
  4. Flowers : vibrant, eye-catching flowers that are typically large and red in color.
  5. Bark : light brown with horizontal lenticels.
  6. Fruits : orange to dark brown seed pods
How to use
  1. Dysentery : Infused dried flowers can be used to treat dysentery. 
Uses

Treatment of hemorrhages

Parts used
Flowers and bark
Conservation

Propagation & Cultivation

Propagation is through seeds. it has a short period of viability and so is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in individual containers. Germination is rather slow, with the seed sprouting within 30 - 60 days