Synonyms: 

Phaleria calantha Gilg

Phaleria wichmannii Valeton

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order:

Family: Thymeliaceae

Native: Indonesia and Malaysia.

Common Names

English – God’s crown

Malayalam – മക്കോട്ടദേവ

Description:

Phaleria macrocarpa is a tropical tree with large, round fruits and glossy green leaves, native to Southeast Asia.

Habitat: Subtropical or tropical dry forests.

Distribution: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Northern Territory, Australia.

Uses: Traditional medicine.