Miliusa velutina explained

Miliusa velutina is a flowering plant belonging to the family Annonaceae, native to parts of Asia from India in the west to Vietnam in the east.^[1]

Vernacular names

കാനക്കൈത, വില്ലൂന്നി (Malayalam)^[2]

Phenology

Flowering and Fruiting : February-October^[3]

Uses

The plant has traditionally been used as a vegetable by local populations and as an herbal remedy in several countries to treat conditions such as inflammation and bacterial infections.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Miliusa velutina (DC.) Hook.f. & Thomson. 8 November 2024. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Plants of the World Online.
2. Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Miliusa velutina. Downloaded on 8 November 2024.
3. Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Miliusa velutina. Downloaded on 12 November 2024.
4. The Son, N., 2019. Genus Miliusa: A review of phytochemistry and pharmacology. Evidence‐Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019(1), p.8314693.