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Bay cedar

Halaveli
Suriana maritima L.

Very common in coastal habitats The plant is used as a hedge or border plant in its native range. The leaves are used to treat sore throats and toothaches and for strengthening the teeth. × 2 .P 10 /OAF in .P /OAF for

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The plant is used as a hedge or border plant in its native range. The leaves are used to treat sore throats and toothaches and for strengthening the teeth. × 2 .P 10 /OAF in .P /OAF for
family
Surianaceae
synonym
Suriana volubilis Dombrain & Cav.
description
Stout shrubs or small trees. × Leaves simple, alternate, sessile, to 4 2 cm, spathulate, apex obtuse, base cuneate, margin entire, pubescent. Flowers axillary, solitary, yellow. Sepal 5, green, pubescent. Corolla 5, bright yellow. Stamens 5 or 10 fertile, staminodes 5, Ovary 5, superior; locule 1. Fruit a schizocarp; seeds 4, black.
native range
Florida, USA
distribution
Pantropical
english names
Bay cedar
flowering fruiting
July –February
occurrence maldives
Very common in coastal habitats
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