Botanical Name

Utleriasalcifolia

Family

Periplocaceae

Sanskrit name

Source of sariva

English name

Not known

Hindi name

Not known

Kannada name

Not known

Habit

Tree

Habitat

Endemic to southern Western Gahts

Conservation Status

Critically endangered

Plant Description

Profusely branched subshrub, which produces milky latex. Long leaves with tapering ends. Leaves has prominent mid rib with wavy margin. Flowers small, cream colour. Produced in bunch.

Distribution

Western Ghats

Part Used

Stem, root

Medicinal uses

Used in asthma, skin diseases, excessive thirst, fever.

Other uses

Roots are used to prepare pickles

Propagation through

Seeds, Cuttings and tubers