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Sooti kodi/Muthaagai kodi PRODUCT NAME

parviflora SCIENTIFIC NAME

Common Name: Sooti kodi/Muthaagai kodi
Local Name: Sooti kodi/Muthaagai kodi (Irula); Tamil-Pilacchivalli.
Family: Fabaceae
Other Species of Same Genera:
Product Description: A large liana. Flower: In panicles, cream Fruit: An oblong pod, compressed base flat, wing like, brown and selvety. Seed one Branchlets appressed selvety tomentose.
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DISTRIBUTION

Countries Found: India Sri Lanka
Description: Hills 800-1400m.

USES AND PARTS USED

Parts Used: leaves, leaflets
Uses: Leaves used as platters
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Partners: Keystone Foundation

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