Tritaxis glabella

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

Stem

Tritaxis glabella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Euphorbiaceae
Genus:	Dimorphocalyx
Species:	D. glabellus
Binomial name
Dimorphocalyx glabellus (Thwaites
Varieties
Dimorphocalyx glabellus var. lawianus (Hook.f.) Chakrab. & N.P.Balakr.

In culture

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

Uses

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

References

• http://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/263237
• http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-61904
• http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Dimorphocalyx+glabellus