Mallotus rhamnifolius

Mallotus rhamnifolius, the buckthorn-leaved kamala, is a species of understory, evergreen plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka.

Leaves
Simple, and opposite to subopposite, decussate; apex acute-acuminate: base rounded, entire; secondary_nerves are 6-paired.

Flowers
Inflorescence - axillary spikes.

Fruits
3-seeded brownish capsule.

Common names
In parts of India, and Sri Lanka, the plant is known by many local names.
 * Malayalam - pee-tsjerou-ponnagam
 * Tamil - Marai-Yirdiyam
 * Telugu - Konda-Kunkumu
 * Sinhala - Bulu hulu keppetiya (බුළු හුලු කැප්පෙටියා)