fruits of Alyxia ceylanica - Wal Waraka or Kukul Kaduru
| Common Classification | |||||
| Common Names | Alyxia ceylanica Gynopogon ceylanicus, Pulassarium ceylanicum | ||||
| Name in Sinhalese | Wal Waraka, Kukul Kaduru, Wal Kaduru,Wisa Kaduru | ||||
| Categories | Poisoned , wild plants, Endemic | ||||
| Scientific Classification | |||||
| Family | Apocynaceae | ||||
| Genus | Petchia | ||||
| Species | P.ceylanica | ||||
| Scientific Names | Petchia ceylanica, Alyxia ceylanica | ||||
| Status | |||||
| Culinary / Edible | No | ||||
| Use as Medicament | Yes | Low | Bark and roots | ||
| Poisoned / Toxin | Yes | Mid | Fruits. | ||
| Description | |||||
| Origin | Alyxia ceylanica or Wal Kaduru is a Endemic plant to Sri Lanka.it is commonly found on forest borders, small forest, and wood lands in the wetland of Sri Lanka The plant is poisoned to humans and animals but used in Aurveda as a remedy | ||||
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Fruits and leaves of Wal waraka or Petchia ceylanica / Alyxia ceylanica
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