| Eriolaena lushingtonii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Eriolaena |
| Species: | E. lushingtonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Eriolaena lushingtonii | |
Eriolaena lushingtonii is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is found only in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in India. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Eriolaena lushingtonii is used as an antidote for snake and scorpion bites.[2]
References
- ↑ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Eriolaena lushingtonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T31171A9610653. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31171A9610653.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ "Eriolaena lushingtonii - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
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