A plant of Eastern ghats..
Endemic to TAMILNADU and ANDHRA
๐ณThornless tree up to 10 m tall
♧Trifoliata leaf
Maerua apetala
(Capparis apetala)
Telugu: Lukki chettu
Tamil: Iruvalli
Chenchu and Lambadi peoples of Sreeshylam using this plant for...
External application of root bark for leucoderma .
Tender leaves grinded and made in to tablets used for Vatavyadhis and heal pains .
Photos from Srisailam hills , Andhra
By Dr.Ajayan Sir
