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Bileilanja 
| Local Name |
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Bileilanja |
| Botanical Name |
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Phyllodium pulchellum (L.) Desv. |
| Common Name |
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Showy phyllodium |
| Family |
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Fabaceae |
| Distribution |
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It is found throughout India including Odisha. The species is also present in northern Australia and the Pacific islands, thriving in similar habitats such as open forests, grasslands, and disturbed areas. |
| Habit |
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Shrub |
| Short Description |
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It is a perennial shrub. It is recognized for its attractive, trifoliate leaves and small pink to purplish flowers, often used in traditional medicine and as an ornamental plant. |
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Descriptions
Its leaves are
trifoliate, with each leaflet being oblong to ovate. The plant
produces small, pink to purple, pea-like flowers arranged
in racemes. The fruits are flat, segmented pods that break
into one-seeded segments when mature.
Flowering & Fruiting Period
July - September
Use(s)
The plant is used to treat diarrhea.
