Christia obcordata

Christia obcordata is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. The plant is notable for its butterfly-shaped leaves. C. obcordata is used medicinally in Japan and Indonesia to treat urinary blockages. It was also evaluated as a means to treat malaria in 2007, but was found to be ineffective.

Alternative names

 * Butterfly plant
 * Butterfly leaf
 * Iron butterfly
 * Butterfly stripe
 * Swallowtail