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Bergera königii Willd.

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Date

1795-1804

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Collection

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew : The Roxburgh Collection

Acknowledgements

Digitised by TWW

Description

Watercolour illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh. ROX642. In his 'Flora Indica', Roxburgh describes this species as a small tree, native of the mountainous parts of the Coast. It flowers during the hot season. Roxburgh also notes that this plant is cultivated in gardens too, because its leaves are the chief ingredient 'in the country stew called curries.' He then adds: 'The bark and root are used as stimulants by the native physicians. Externally they are also used to cure eruptions and the bites of poisonous animals. The green leaves are prescribed to be eaten raw for the cure of dysentery...' Roxburgh, 'Flora Indica' (1832) v.2, p.375.

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image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew

Location

South Asia

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Flora
Flowers
Plants

Category

Glossary
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