Scientific Name :
Dendrophthoe falcata (L.f.) Ettingsh.
Synonym :
Loranthus indicus Desr.
Scurrula falcata (L.f.) G.Don
Common Name : Neem mistletoe, Banda, Vanda
Plant Family : Loranthaceae
Habit : Epiphyte
Plant Description
Flowering & Fruiting : November to March
Flower Colour : Orange, White
Description : Semiparasite plant
Length: 1 to 3 m
Leaves: Variously shaped, petiole red
Flowers: Corolla 5 tubular
Inflorescence: Long tube, 1 to 3 cm long
Fruits: Yellow when ripe
Native/ Exotic : N
Locality : JM, VT, TL
Distribution Range : Indian Subcontinent, E. Queensland.
Uses : It is useful in treratment of epilepsy, diarrhoea, asthma, menstrual disorders, swelling wounds, ulcers and pulmonary tuberculosis.
