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| Botanical Name | Hibiscus vitifolius L. |
|---|---|
| Tamil Name | Manithuthi |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Cotyledon | Dicot |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Description | Leaves alternate, inflorescence terminal cymes, flowers yellow, fruit globose to ovoid capsule |
| Medicinal uses | • Jaundice |
| • anti - diabetic | |
| • anti-bacterial | |
| • headache and | |
| • cold | |
| Places / Locations | * Poondiyankuppam village, Cuddalore district |
| * Pillur valley, Coimbatore District | |
| * Shivanmalai Hills, Salem District | |
| * Burgur Reserve Forest, Erode District | |
| * Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram | |
