Ivata Silver (Wrightia Antidysenterica)

Ivata Silver (Scientific - Wrightia antidysenterica) also known as coral swirl a small compact and bushy shrub that blooms non stop year-round . At full bloom plant is covered with 1 inch white flowers that look like little stars,or with some imagination,snowflakes from a distance.Leaves are elliptic, glossy, silverish evergreen or semi whitish green . Native to Sri Lanka,it has become a sought after garden plant...It is a perfect specimen for limited space garden or patio. Can be easily grown as a flowering plant. Flowers are fragrant.

The leaves are used in treating several skin disorders, psoriasis, nonspecific dermatitis etc. The bark is used as an adulterant for the well known drug, Holarrhena antidysenterica.

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