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White Angel

Wrightia antidysenterica

Description:

Wrightia antidysenterica, the coral swirl, is a flowering plant in the genus Wrightia. Wrightia antidysenterica is sometimes mistaken to belong to a separate genus Holarrhena, as Holarrhena pubescens. It's been long known in Indian Ayurvedic tradition, and is called " kuţaja " in Sanskrit. It is also known as "White Angel" in the Philippines. Medicinal Use Holarrhana antidysenterica may be useful in treating gut motility disorders

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ArvinMemaphu
ArvinMemaphu 11 years ago

wow! thanks a lot AryDharmawan!

ArvinMemaphu
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ArvinMemaphu

Pampanga, Philippines

Spotted on Jan 10, 2012
Submitted on Aug 14, 2012

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