Scientific Name
Woodfordia fruticosa (L.) S. Kurz
Synonyms
Family
Lythraceae
Local Name
Dhawi
Habit Habitat
A shrub, cliff loving plant, common in sub-tropical zone.
Taxonomic Features
Stem with spreading branches. Leaves simple, sessile, ovate-lanceolate, opposite, margin entire. Inflorescence axillary cymes. Flower bracteate, bisexual, orange-red to bright red in clusters of 3-17. Fruit a capsule, elliptic.
Flowering Fruiting
March-May
Harvesting Time
June-September
Medicinal Value
Locally flower powder is used for healing wounds and ulcers. It has astringent properties, used to control heavy menstruation and hemorrhoids.
Parts Used
Flower
Future Prospective
Collection, Drying, Packing, Herbal Pharmacy.
Plant Images
Woodfordia fruticosa (L.) S. Kurz