12. Sudu Idda or Wal Idda

 


Common Name:   Artic Snow, Milky Way,  Snowflake

Botanical Name:   Wrightia antidysenteria 

Family:   Apocyncae

Type of the plant:   Small tree

Growing Area:    in any area 

Description:   A slender,  Grows up to 0.7-2m . Petiole is 0.1-0.6cm. Leave blade 1-4 cm wide. Leaves  are Green and oval and Young leaves are light green. The tips of the leaves are pointed. Leaves turn yellow before shedding. The stem is strong and the branches are not so strong. White spots can be seen in some places on the stem. Flowers are poor, short-penduncled , monochasialy and white. Tube is 1.7-2.8cm long. Mevocarps 9-15 cm long.

Medicinal Properties:   Traditionally, Flowers and roots  are taken for the treatment of Russell's Viper bites. Infusion of leaves cures tonsillitis, bronchial diseases and uveitis.

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