Family
– Rubiaceae
Synonym
– Ixora nigricans var. genuina Kurz ; Ixora nigricans var. typica Hochr.; Pavetta
nigricans (R.Br. ex Wight & Arn.) Miq.
Vernacular
names – Mashagani; Udappu
Habit
– Shrub
Habitat
– Evergreen and semi-evergreen forests
Distribution
– Indo-Malesia
Flowering
and Fruiting – December-March
Key Identification Features –
This shrub has glabrous young branches, elliptic-lanceolate shiny leaves, and
white flowers with linear-oblong lobes. The fruit is globose, reaching up to 1
cm in size.
Uses – It has medicinal uses for
treating dysentery and stomach disorders. Additionally, its hard wood is used
in Hindu worship and Indian folk medicine.
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