East Indian Rosebay
Tabernaemontana divaricata
Also known as Pinwheel flower
About East Indian Rosebay
Tabernaemontana divaricata, commonly called pinwheel flower, crape jasmine, Ceylon jasmine, East India rosebay, and Nero's crown, is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to South Asia, Southeast Asia and China. In zones where it is not hardy it is grown as a house/glasshouse plant for its attractive flowers and foliage. The stem exudes a milky latex when broken, whence comes the name milk flower.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Tabernaemontana divaricata
- Genus
- Tabernaemontana
- Family
- APOCYNACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- Tropics of the World
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- चांदनी Chandni, पिण्डपुष्प Pindpushp, पिण्डीतगर Pinditagar
- Nepali
- चाँदनी Chaandanee, कागते फूल Kaagate Phool, चाँदनी फूल
- Bengali
- বেলি Beli, জংলি টগর Jongali Tagar, কাঠ মালতি Katha Malati
- Tamil
- நந்தியார்வட்டை Nandiarvattai, நந்தியாவட்டை
- Telugu
- గ్రంధితగరపు Grandhitagarapu, నందివర్ధనము Nandivardhanamu, నంద్యవారిఁయము Nandyavaraimu
- Kannada
- ಮದ್ದರಸ ಗಿಡ Maddarasa Gida, ನಂದಿಬಟ್ಟಲು Nandibattalu, ನಂದ್ಯಾವರ್ತ Nandyaavarta
- Malayalam
- നന്ത്യാർവട്ടം Nandyaarvattam, തഗരം Tagaram, നന്ത്യാർവട്ടം
- Marathi
- अनंत Ananta, नांदेट Nandeta, तगर Tagara
Apocynaceae
Dogbane family
East Indian Rosebay belongs to the Apocynaceae family.
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