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Patalagaruda

Local Name	:	Patalagaruda
Botanical Name	:	Rauvolfia tetraphylla L.
Common Name	:	Four-leaved horned rauvolfia
Family	:	Apocynaceae
Distribution	:	It has been cultivated and naturalized in Odisha. Native to tropical regions of Asia, including parts of India. Distributed in various tropical regions of Asia, including countries like Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Habit	:	Shrub
Short Description	:	It is an evergreen shrub valued for its medicinal properties, particularly its use in treating hypertension and anxiety, and features distinctively whorled leaves.

Descriptions

It is an evergreen shrub. The leaves are glossy, dark green, and arranged in whorls of four along the stem, giving rise to its common name. Each leaf is elliptical to oblong, with smooth margins and a pointed tip. It produces small, star-shaped white flowers that bloom in clusters at the ends of branches. Fruits are rounded, red in color.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

Throughout the year

Use(s)

The plant is used as a remedy for blood pressure and diabetes.