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Sunday, July 28, 2013

Bilin(Averrhoa Bilimbi)


















Botanical name:-Averrhoa Bilimbi
Family name:- OXALIDACEAE
English name:-Bilimbi
Sinhala name:- Bilin
Tamil name :
-Pulima
Sanskirt name :-

Description:-The bilimbi tree reaches 5–10 m in height. Its trunk is short and quickly divides up into ramifications. Bilimbi leaves, 3–6 cm long, are alternate,imparipinnate and cluster at branch extremities. There are around 11 to 37 alternate or subopposite oblong leaflets. The leaves are quite similar to those of the Otaheite gooseberry.
Status:-Ander cultivation
Edibal parts:-Fru
Distribution:-  Moluccas, Indonesia,  Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh,Myanmar (Burma) and Malaysia.   Southeast Asian countries. In India,
Ayurvedic usage;-
Treatment for:-Mumps,Rheumatism,Acne,Rectal inflammation,
Parts used to make Medcine:- Leaves , Fruits
Propagation:-Seeds