This plant is also known as Indian mallow and velvetleaf.
Flowers are most often yellow or orange filled with nectar juice.
This plant is called as Tuththi Gida in Kannada (ತುತ್ತಿ ಗಿಡ)
Flowers are Edible. Leaves used for Ayurvedic medicinal purpose specially for lungs and chest pain.
Smash the leaves and rub the place where pain is concentrated.
Flowers are most often yellow or orange filled with nectar juice.
This plant is called as Tuththi Gida in Kannada (ತುತ್ತಿ ಗಿಡ)
Flowers are Edible. Leaves used for Ayurvedic medicinal purpose specially for lungs and chest pain.
Smash the leaves and rub the place where pain is concentrated.
It is learnt from internet that Abutilon indicum is ತುತ್ತಿ ಗಿಡ. What can be name for Abutilon hirtum in Kannada?
ReplyDeleteI have noticed this Abutilon hirtum or Hairy Indian mallow around Agara Lake.
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