Tabernaemontana divaricata(L.) R. Br. ex Roem. & Schult | |
Apocynaceae | |
Nandhiyavattai | |
| Botanical Name | Tabernaemontana divaricata(L.) R. Br. ex Roem. & Schult |
| Synonyms | Ervatamia divaricata (L.) Burkill; Jasminum zeylanicum Burm. f. |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Common Name | English: Crape Jasmine / Tamil: Nandhiyavattai, Adukkunandhiyavattai |
| Distribution | Global: Native to Southeast Asia and China. Ornamental in Tropical countries. Indian: Throughout India |
| Description | Evergreen shrub grows up to 2m height. Stem woody, dichotomously branched and milky sap present. Leave simple, opposite decussate, glossy, elliptic, lanceolate and dark green. Flower pentamerous, white, complete, bisexual, hypogynous and actinomorphic, sepals 5 green, petals 5 tubular, spreading at apex, 5 lobed. Stamens 5, epipetalous, inserted at neck of the corolla tube. Gynoecium bicarpellary, apocarpous, style long. Fruit inconspicuous a follicle |
| Flowering Fruiting period | Throughout the year |
| Uses | Ornamental in garden. Wood used as incense and perfume. |
| Medicinal Uses | Medicinally important plant, root used to treat hypertension, headaches,scabies, and toothaches. Entire plant used for snake and scorpion bite. |
| Tamil Name | Nandhiyavattai |