Botanical Name

Stereospermum tetragonum

Family

Bignoniaceae

Sanskrit name

Paatala

English name

Yellow Snake Tree / Trumpet flower tree

Hindi name

Paral /Paroli

Kannada name

Paadari

Habit

Tree

Habitat

Decidious forests

Plant Description

It is a deciduous tree, with the trunk 15-25 cm in diameter. Large pinnate leaves, Elliptic leaflets. Flowers are pale yellow, with reddish-purple veins, slightly curved, about 2 cm long. Upper lip is 2-lobed, and the lower one 3-lobed, velvety at the mouth. The fruit is long, 4-angular, curved, 30-70 cm, about 1 cm in diameter, brown, covered with white specks.

Distribution

South East Asia

Religious significance

Fragrance during worship (Hindu, Christian, Muslim and Budhhism religions.

Part Used

Pods, seeds

Medicinal uses

Used in asthma, bleeding disorders, excessive thirst, swellings