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Wetland Animals and Plants

Pongamia Pinnata

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Scientific Name: ongamia pinnata
Name: “Mountain Fig” / “River-flowing Bean” / “Stinky Kid”
Place of Origin: India, southeast Asia, southern China, Okinawa, Australia, Taiwan, and the coastal and riverside areas of the Orchid Island
The oil extracted from its knife-shaped seeds can be used to treat skin diseases. Its slightly poisonous roots can be used as emetic medicine.