Wrightia antidysenterica

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A small compact and bushy shrub that blooms non stop year-round. The plant all covered with 1" white flowers that look like little stars from a distance. It is a perfect specimen for limited space garden or patio. Can be easily grown as a houseplant. Doesn't require additional pruning. It is a medicinal plant in India. The bark possesses anti-microbial and anti-infammatory properties and therefore the juice extracted from it is administered for mouth sores. 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. Related species - Wrightia tinctoria.

Similar plants:

• Wrightia dubia, Cameraria dubia, Wrightia cambodiensis (Starfish Flower, Red Wrightia)
• Wrightia religiosa Variegata (Sacred Buddhist, Wondrous Wrightia)
• Wrightia religiosa, Echites religiosa (Sacred Buddhist, Wondrous Wrightia, Wild Water Plum, Water Jasmine)
• Wrightia tomentosa (Queen Wrightia)
• Wrightia vietnamensis (Dwarf Sacred Buddhist)