Scientific Name :
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L.
Synonym :
Bruschia macrocarpa Bertol.
Nyctanthes dentata Blume
Common Name : Night Jasmine, Har singar, Parijathak
Plant Family : Oleaceae
Habit : Tree
Plant Description
Flowering & Fruiting : August to December
Flower Colour : White
Description : Height: Upto 5 m
Stem: Brown an d rough
Leaves: Ovate, oblong, rough, pubescent
Flowers: Calyx pubescent, corolla lobed, corolla tube orange, flower fragrant
Inflorescence: Cymes axillary or terminal
Fruits: Capsules, compressed, appears flat
Native/ Exotic : N
Locality : CH, VT
Distribution Range : Himalaya to Indo-China, Sumatera to Jawa.
Uses : It is used in treating sciatica and arthritis
