Английская Википедия:Gaultheria fragrantissima
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Gaultheria fragrantissima is a species of flowering plant native to southern and southeastern Asia. It is commonly known as fragrant wintergreen[1] or dhasingre.[2]
Description
Gaultheria fragrantissima is a shrub or small tree.[3] The flowering period of the plant extends from April to May.[4]
The form of the plant and the size and shape of its leaves can vary considerably based on its habitat. In forest understoreys and at forest margins it is typically a large shrub or small tree with large leaves. In drier and sunnier conditions, like exposed slopes and thickets, it is a small narrow-leaved shrub.[1]
Distribution and habitat
Gaultheria fragrantissima ranges from India and Sri Lanka through Nepal, Tibet, and the Himlalayas to south-central China, and to Vietnam, Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, and Bali.[3]
Gaultheria fragrantissima is native to montane tropical and subtropical forests from 1,375 to 2,650 metres elevation.[2] It can be found in a variety of conditions, including in the understorey of mature forests and at forest margins on humus-rich moist soils, as well as on drier and exposed slopes among other shrubs.[1]
Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognized:[3]
- Gaultheria fragrantissima subsp. fragrantissima – India and Sri Lanka to south-central China, Myanmar, and Peninsular Malaysia. Synonyms include Gaultheria forrestii Diels, Gaultheria fragrans D.Don, Gaultheria hirsuta Gardner ex C.B.Clarke, Gaultheria leschenaultii DC., Gaultheria ovalifolia Wall., and Gaultheria rudis Stapf.[5]
- Gaultheria fragrantissima var. obovata S.Panda & Sanjappa – south Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu in southern India.
- Gaultheria fragrantissima subsp. punctata (Blume) Steenis – Sumatra, Java, and Bali. Gaultheria punctata Blume is a synonym.[6]
Uses
An essential oil is derived from the leaves of the plant. The aromatic oil is used in perfumery, as a hair oil, and medicinally. It is used topically to treat rheumatism, scabies, and neuralgia, and taken internally to treat hookworm.[1]
G. fragrantissima subsp. fragrantissima is used as a medicinal plant in Ayurveda. The plant is known as "Wel kapuru - වල් කපුරු" or "Wel kapuru - වෙල් කපුරු" by Sinhalese people.[7]
References
External links
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,3 Gaultheria fragrantissima Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. Accessed 22 March 2023.
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 Ошибка цитирования Неверный тег
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- ↑ Gaultheria fragrantissima subsp. fragrantissima, Plants of the World Online, Kew Science. Accessed 20 March 2023.
- ↑ Gaultheria fragrantissima subsp. punctata (Blume) Steenis, Plants of the World Online, Kew Science. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
