Dimorphocalyx glabellus is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a small evergreen tree endemic to Sri Lanka.

Tritaxis glabella
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Dimorphocalyx
Species:
D. glabellus
Binomial name
Dimorphocalyx glabellus
Varieties

Dimorphocalyx glabellus var. lawianus (Hook.f.) Chakrab. & N.P.Balakr.

Stem

In culture

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It is known as "weli wenna" in Sinhala and "tentukki" in Tamil.

Uses

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Whole plant is used as an important medicinal plant in Ayurveda.

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