Miliusa velutina

Miliusa velutina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Miliusa
Species:
M. velutina
Binomial name
Miliusa velutina
(DC.) Hook.f. & Thomson
Synonyms
  • Guatteria velutina
  • Uvaria villosa

Miliusa velutina is a flowering plant belonging to the family Annonaceae, native to parts of Asia from India in the west to Vietnam in the east.[1]

Vernacular names

കാനക്കൈത , വില്ലൂന്നി (Malayalam)[2]

Phenology

Flowering and Fruiting : February-October[3]

Uses

The plant has traditionally been used as a vegetable by local populations and as an herbal remedy in several countries to treat conditions such as inflammation and bacterial infections.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Miliusa velutina (DC.) Hook.f. & Thomson". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  2. ^ Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Miliusa velutina. Downloaded on 8 November 2024.
  3. ^ Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Miliusa velutina. Downloaded on 12 November 2024.
  4. ^ The Son, N., 2019. Genus Miliusa: A review of phytochemistry and pharmacology. Evidence‐Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019(1), p.8314693.