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Banajira

Local Name	:	Banajira
Botanical Name	:	Leea indica (Burm.f.) Merr.
Common Name	:	Bandicoot Berry
Family	:	Vitaceae
Distribution	:	The native range of this species is Laccadive Islands, W. & S. India, Sri Lanka. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.
Habit	:	Shrub
Short Description	:	It is a fast-growing shrub with large pinnate leaves, small greenish-yellow to reddish flowers, and purplish-black drupes. It is commonly found in tropical forests and is valued for its medicinal properties.

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Descriptions

It is an evergreen shrub. It reaches a height of 3–6 meters, with a bushy appearance and smooth, grayish-brown bark. The leaves are large, pinnate, and glossy green, with serrated leaflets. Its flowers are small, greenish-yellow to reddish, and arranged in terminal or axillary cymes. The fruit is a small, spherical drupe, turning purplish-black when ripe.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

June - October

Use(s)

It is commonly employed to treat wounds, fever, diarrhea, and digestive disorders.