Olax zeylanica L.

Species

Angiosperms > Santalales > Olacaceae > Olax

Characteristics

A small tree. Young branches are yellow and angled. They have fine ridges. The leaves are oval to oblong and taper to a short base and tip. The flowers are small and in groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit are bright red and oval.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in moist lowland regions.
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Moist, low country in Sri Lanka.
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Usage

The leaves are eaten as a salad. They are also used as a potherb.
Uses medicinal potherb wood
Edible leaves
Therapeutic use Dysuria (unspecified)
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Olax zeylanica world distribution map, present in Sri Lanka

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:608168-1
WFO ID wfo-0000389513
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Synonyms

Olax zeylanica