Osbeckia muralis
Species of plant
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Osbeckia muralis is a species of plant.[1] It goes by the common names cherkulathi and wall osbeckia.[2]
| Osbeckia muralis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Osbeckia |
| Species: | O. muralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Osbeckia muralis | |
The species is native to India and Nepal.[1]
It is commonly used by ethnomedical practitioners in the Dakshina Kannada District.[citation needed] A decoction, derived from the plant's flowers, is given to children that have skin diseases.[3]
