Cochlospermum religiosum

Cochlospermum religiosum (Galgal) Cochlospermum religiosum is a flowering plant It is a small tree growing to a height of 7.5 m usually found in dry deciduous forests. It is also known as silk-cotton tree because the capsules containing the seeds have a fluffy cotton-like substance similar to kapok. Another common name is buttercup tree because

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Olax scandens

Olax scandens (Dheniani) Parrot Olax is a tree with round, smooth, rather zigzag branches. Leaves, carried on very short stalks, are rather leathery, nearly 2 inches long. Flowers are white with 5 narrow petals. The drupe is the size of a currant, partly covered by the calyx. Use in Ayurvedic medicine, the bark is used

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