ON THIS PLANT
Macaranga peltata is a heliophyllous evergreen plant found in Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka. A crimson colored resin called "macaranga gum" is obtained from this plant. Many parts of the plant are used for ayurvedic medicine in both countries.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Macaranga
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
PLATES
