Miliusa velutina
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Miliusa |
| Species: | M. velutina |
| Binomial name | |
| Miliusa velutina | |
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Miliusa velutina is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Annonaceae. It is a tree native the Indian Subcontinent and mainland Indochina, ranging from India in the west to Vietnam in the east.[2]
Vernacular names
Its names in Malayalam are കാനക്കൈത, വില്ലൂന്നി.[3]
Phenology
The plant flowers and fruits from February to October.[4]
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.[5]
References
- ↑ Verspagen, N.; Erkens, R.H.J.; Fowler, K. (2024). "Miliusa velutina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T179062359A179062362. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T179062359A179062362.en. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Miliusa velutina (DC.) Hook.f. & Thomson". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ The Son, N., 2019. Genus Miliusa: A review of phytochemistry and pharmacology. Evidence‐Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019(1), p.8314693.