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Tabernaemontana divaricata
The East Indian rosebay or Crape Jasmine is an evergreen, much branched shrub grows up to 2.5 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, elliptic-lanceolate, covered with cuticle; flowers white fragrant, in axillary or terminal cymes; fruits follicles, ribbed and curved, orange or bright red colored; seeds dull brown, enclosed in the pulpy aril. Reproduction usually by vegetative manner.
The Root, Flowers, and Latex of East Indian rosebay is used for purifying blood, headache, skin diseases, itching and diseases of the eye.
Spotted on Jul 3, 2013
Submitted on Jul 3, 2013
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