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 '''Nagalingam''' is a deciduous tree in the family Lecythidaceae, which also . Which contains the Brazil nut and Paradise nut Lecythis zabucajo. It is native to the rainforests of Central and South America.  

{{Uses|stomach Stomach aches}}, {{Uses|coldsCold}}, {{Uses|skin Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|malariaMalaria}}, {{Uses|woundsWounds}}, {{Uses|toothacheToothache}}, {{Uses|hypertensionHypertension}}, {{Uses|tumorsTumors}}, {{Uses|inflammationInflammation}}.

Presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, phlobatannins, steroids, tannins and terpenoids.<ref name="chemical composition"/>

{{Common names|kn=ಲಿಂಗದ ಹೂವಿನಮರ Lingada hoovinamara, ನಾಗಲಿಂಗ ಪುಷ್ಪ ಮರ Nagalinga pushpa mara, Nagalingam|ml=Nagalingam|sa=|ta=Naagalingam|te=Nagalingam|gu=Shivalingi|hi=Nagalinga, Tope gola|en=cannonball Cannonball tree}}<ref name="Common names"/>

{{Habit|Deciduous Treetree}}

{{Leaf|Simple|alternateAlternate|leaves Leaves are up to 20 centimeters long, entire to slightly serrate and hairy on the veins beneath}}<ref name="Leaf"/>

{{Flower|Unisexual|2-8 long|Reddish|5|flowers Flowers are fragrant, with stamens borne on an overarching androphore}}

{{Fruit|largeLarge|15 to 24 centimeters||reddishReddish-brown globose|200 to 300}}

{{Commonly seen|Tall grasslandsTropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fieldsTerrestrial}}.

Image:Naglingam (Couroupita guianensis) young leaves in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 6606.jpg|leavesLeavesImage:Cannonball tree flower buds.JPG|budsBudsFile:CannonBallTreeFlowerMumbaiPrd.jpg|flower Flower and budsImage:Canonball Flower P1030858.JPG|flowersFlowersFile:Lingam Flower.jpg|flowerFlower

Image:Couroupita_guianensis_fruits.JPG|fruitsFruitsImage:Couroupita_guianensis_m6d_(10).JPG|fallen Fallen fruit and dried fruit rindFile:Couroupita guianensis MHNT.BOT.2008.1.23.jpg|fruit Fruit (museum specimen)File:Cannonball Tree - Durban Gardens.jpg|Cannonball Tree - Durban Gardens

<ref name="chemical composition">[https://innovareacademics.in/journals/index.php/ijpps/article/view/5979 "CHARACTERIZATION OF PHYTOCHEMICALS"]</ref>

<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.stuartxchange.org/CannonBallTree Botony]</ref><ref name="botonyCommon names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/c/couroupita-guianensis Common names]</ref>

<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Couroupita+guianensis "Cultivation Details"]</ref>