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Nila Chitrak

Local Name	:	Nila Chitrak
Botanical Name	:	Plumbago auriculata Lam.
Common Name	:	Blue plumbago
Family	:	May - November
Distribution	:	It is cultivated in India including Odisha. It is native to South Africa but has been introduced and is widely cultivated in many parts of the world.
Habit	:	Shrub
Short Description	:	It is a semi-evergreen shrub with clusters of sky-blue or white flowers and is commonly grown as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.

Descriptions

It is a semi-evergreen shrub with sprawling, bushy growth. It has glossy, light green, oblong leaves that are alternately arranged and can have a slightly wavy edge. The plant produces clusters of tubular, five-petaled flowers that are typically sky blue, although white-flowered varieties exist.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

May - November

Use(s)

It is used in the treatment for broken bones, and as a remedy for skin diseases