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Bhurudu

Local Name	:	Bhurudu
Botanical Name	:	Gardenia gummifera L.f.
Common Name	:	Gummy gardenia
Family	:	Rubiaceae
Distribution	:	It is found primarily in the deciduous forests of Odisha. It is distributed primarily in the tropical and subtropical regions in India. Predominantly found in the Indian subcontinent.
Habit	:	Tree
Short Description	:	It is a tree native to India, notable for its fragrant white flowers and sticky, resinous exudate. It is used in traditional medicine and as a source of natural gum.

Descriptions

It is a small, deciduous tree. The leaves are opposite, simple, and obovate to elliptic, with a glossy, dark green surface. The flowers are large, white, and fragrant, usually solitary or in small clusters. The fruit is a smooth, greenish-yellow berry containing several seeds. The plant exudes a gummy latex when cut.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

May - July

Use(s)

The gummy latex is used in traditional medicine for wound-healing properties.