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Adenia hondala

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Adenia hondala

Adenia hondala
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Overview

Adenia hondala, commonly known as hondala is a large, tuberous, woody climber which scrambles over other plants. It is found in the Indian subcontinent, including Sri Lanka, and in southeastern Asia. The tuber and the fruit are used as herbal remedies and the plant is used as a cure for snake bites. The caterpillars of several species of butterfly feed on this plant; these include the tawny coster, the clipper, the common cruiser and the Tamil lacewing.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Adenia hondala — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): கரிமுதுக்கன் — CC BY-SA 4.0