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Tabernaemontana divaricata

Foxtail Orchid (द्रौपदी माला), Rhynchostylis retusa
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Botanical
Tabernaemontana divaricata
Family
Apocynaceae

About the plant

The chandni — pinwheel white flowers, glossy leaves and constant flowering in shade.

Growing it

One of the very few shrubs that flowers well in real shade.

What it is for

Temple flowers; the reliable shade-garden shrub.

How to grow

Sunlight
Part shade
Water
Twice a week
Season
Jun–Aug
Grows in
Balcony, Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
Mature size
1.5–2.5 m
First harvest
Flowers from year two

One of the very few shrubs that flowers well in real shade.

Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Temple flowers; the reliable shade-garden shrub.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

Ecological value

Where it grows in India

Review
Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
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