|
Erect, unarmed, branched shrub, 1 to 3 meters high. The branches are
sparingly hairy. Leaves are oblong to elliptic, 4-10 cm long,
pointed at the tip and hairy beneath. Flowers are borne singly or in
pairs, and terminal in the upper axils of the leaves. The corolla is
6-7 cm long, slender-tubed, winged above; limb is 4 to 5 cm in
diameter, violet or nearly white, or streaked with violet and white.
Distribution
Widely cultivated ornamental hedge plant.
Parts used
Roots, leaves, seeds.
Medical use:
Seeds used as antidote for snake bites.
Roots and leaves used to reduce swellings.
Infusion of roots and leaves used for coughs. |
