Scientific Name :
Galphimia gracilis Bartl.
Synonym :
Galphimia glauca Bartl.
Thryallis gracilis (Bartl.) Kuntze
Common Name : Gold Shower, Rain of Gold
Plant Family : Malpighiaceae
Habit : Shrub
Plant Description
Flowering & Fruiting : October to December
Flower Colour : Yellow
Description : Height: Upto 3 m
Stem: Red
Leaves: Elliptical, oblong, coriaceous and shiny
Flowers: Yellow, petals clawed, sepals 5, petals 5, stamens 10, styles 3
Inflorescence: Racemose panicle
Fruits: Capsule
Native/ Exotic : E
Locality : TL
Distribution Range : Mexico to Peru, NE. Brazil.
Uses : Useful in treating asthma and allergies
