samudraphala
Name: samudraphala Sanskrit: samudraphala Telugu: kadimi chettu Botanical: Barringtonia acutangula Family: Lecythidaceae Trade Name: indian oka. Habit: Tree Propagation: Seeds Parts use: Medicinal properties: Barringtonia acutangula, also known as Indian Putat, has pendulous flowering stalks which are as long as an arm's length. Each stalk contains up to 75 flowers which are night-blooming. Small yet showy, these flowers are scarlet red with filamentous stamens. |