Couroupita guianensis Abul.
| Kannada Name : | Lingada hoovinamara, Nagalinga pushpa mara |
| Common Name : | Cannonball tree |
| Family Name : | Lecythidaceae |
| Scientific Name : | Couroupita guianensis |
| Species Type : | Exotic |
| Phenology : | Deciduous |
| Conservation Status : | Least concern |
| Flowering Period : | All year |
| Fruiting Period : | All year |
| Origin : | Central and South America |
Uses
The extracts of several parts of the tree to treat hypertension, tumors, pain, and inflammation. It has been used to treat the common cold, stomachache, skin conditions and wounds, malaria, and toothache.
Description
Deciduous trees growing up to 35 m. Leaves in clusters at the tip of branches, simple, alternate, oblong, obovate, elliptic or broadly lanceolate, veins on underside pubescent, base cuneate, apex acute, margin entire or finely serrate. Inflorescence a raceme. Flowers bisexual, yellow and red tinged, deep red to pink inside, fragrant. Fruit indehiscent, globose, hard woody exocarp, reddish-brown, pulpy inside with 200‐300 seeds.
