Erythroxylum monogynum, the bastard sandal or red cedar, is a tropical tree in the family Erythroxylaceae. It is native to Peninsular India and Sri Lanka. It is a small, evergreen bushy tree reaching 7 m (23 ft) (but sometimes higher). The leaves are simple, alternate. Small white flowers are bisexual with 5–6 sepals. borne March through June; Fruit is a one-seeded drupe. Flowering and fruiting occur throughout the year.[2] The plant is known to have high medicinal value. It is taken to cure many diseases such as Stomachache, Dyspepsia, Fever, and Dropsy in ayurvedic medicine.[3]

Erythroxylum monogynum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Erythroxylaceae
Genus:	Erythroxylum
Species:	E. monogynum
Binomial name
Erythroxylum monogynum Roxb.
Synonyms
Erythroxylum indicum (DC.) Elliot Erythroxylum sideroxyloides Roxb. [Illegitimate] Sethia indica DC. [1]

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