Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth
| Kannada Name : | Gobbarada mara |
| Common Name : | Mexican lilac tree |
| Family Name : | Fabaceae |
| Scientific Name : | Gliricidia sepium |
| Species Type : | Exotic |
| Phenology : | Deciduous |
| Conservation Status : | Not known |
| Flowering Period : | November - December |
| Fruiting Period : | January - February |
| Origin : | Mexico, Central America |
Uses
The whole plant is a folk remedy for various conditions such as but not limited to colds, cough, fever, headache, bruises, burns, rheumatism, ulcers, and wounds.
Description
Medium-sized, deciduous tree, 10‐12 m high. The bark is smooth, and its color can range from a whitish gray to deep red-brown. Leaves imparipinnate, usually alternate, sometimes subopposite; leaflets 5‐20, opposite to rarely subopposite or alternate, ovate or elliptic, glabrous above, pubescent below, base slightly revolute, apex acute or acuminate, margin entire. Inflorescence a raceme. Flowers bisexual, bright pink to lilac color that is tinged with white, yellowish at base. Fruit a dehiscent pod, yellow-brown when ripe. Seeds 4‐10, dark brown, oblong.
