Cheru thali ( Antidesmsa sp. )

Botanical name :  Antidesmsa sp.

Synonym:  Stilago banius.

Family : Euphorbiaceae

Other names:

                                Ariaporian

                                Nulithali.

                                Nulaidali (Tamil)

Cheruthali is an evergreen  understory shrub/tree, commonly found in Western Ghat.

Leaves: Simple, alternate, elliptic-oblong to lanceolate.

Inflorescence:   Axillery or terminal, flowers in 8-10 cm long glabrous spikes.

Fruits are edible, drupes with one seed and found in clusters.

Medicinal use:

Leaves are used in the treatment of snake bite.