Wrightia tinctoria R.Br., Asclepiadeae 59 1810. (Syn: Allamanda verticillata Desf.; Alstonia oleandrifolia Lodd. ex Loudon; Nerium jaspideum Span. [Invalid]; Nerium tinctorium Sweet [Illegitimate]; Nerium tinctorium Roxb.; Wrightia laciniata A.DC.; Wrightia timorensis Miq.); commonly known as: black indrajau, dyeing rosebay, dyers’s oleander, ivory tree, pala indigo plant, sweet indrajao • Gujarati: દૂધલો dudhalo • Hindi: दुधी dudhi, इन्द्रजौ indrajau, काला कुडा kala kuda, करायजा karayaja,कुडा kuda • Kannada: ಅಜಮರ ajamara • Konkani: काळाकुडो kalakudo • Marathi: भूरेवडी bhurevadi, काळा कुडा kala kuda • Malayalam: ഭന്തപ്പാല bhanthappaala, കമ്പിപ്പാല kampippaala, നിലപ്പാല nilappaala• Sanskrit: असित कुटज asita kutaj, hyamaraka, स्त्री कुटज stri kutaja • Tamil: இரும்பாலை irum-palai, பாலை paalai, வெட்பாலை vet-palai • Telugu: అంకుడుచెట్టు ankuduchettu, చిట్టిఅంకుడు chiti-anikudu, కొండజెముడుkondajemudu ; The leaves are applied as a poultice for mumps and herpes and sometimes, they are also munched to relieve toothache. In folk medicine, the dried and powdered roots of Wrightia along with Phyllanthus amarus (keezhanelli) and Vitex negundo (nochi) is mixed with milk and orally administered to women for improving fertility. The bark and seeds are effective against psoriasis and non-specific dermatitis. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-dandruff properties and hence is used in hair oil preparations; The wood is the most sought after part, as it is used in all types of turnery. The wood is used in famous 'Channapatna toys'; Small deciduous tree. Leaves opposite 7-10 cm, elliptic. Flowers in lax cymes 3-4cm diameter. Milky sap oosed on cutting a twig. In Holarrhena antidysenterica, the follicles (fruits) are connected at the tip whereas, in Wrightia tinctoria mostly they are distinct/separate rarely they are connected.
Wrightia tinctoria: Today at kanakeshwar,Alibag Wrightia tinctoria Marathi name : Kala-kuda - here attaching mine. This plant is locally used for curing tooth ache. My dad had used this, as prescribed by a local healer and found to be effective.. I heard this plant is also useful for treating Psoriasis and other skin problems
Request Species Id - DKV 19042011-1: Tree seen in the forests near Mhow, Dist Indore, Madhya Pradesh during a night trek with the Youth Hostels Association of India, Indore District Unit. The local guide used a name like "Dudhia" which seemed so apt.
- It looks like Wrightia. Close up of flower may help. ... posted beautiful picture of this plant few days back. - Wrightia tinctoria. This is a common tree in Chennai and Mysore. I have photographed this tree recently near my house (a road side tree).
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Location- Place, Altitude - Kaiga , Uttar Kannada ,Karnataka, 380 mtrs Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Tree Height/Length- 4m - This is Kala Kuda {Wrightia tinctoria]. - this is Wrightia tinctoria marathi name :- काळा कुडा Apocynaceae - its very much confusion in kala kuda and pandhra kuda the local marathi name.. Kala kuda is Holarrhena pubescens (bark dark colour) Pandhra kuda or Dahi kuda is Wrightia tinctoria (bark whitish) Infact in many marathi literature it has been confusing.. this foto is Wrightia tinctoria - Just for comparison. Wrightia bark. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2U4-9HiPgk - My information (Useful Plants of India, CSIR) is reverse, as rightly written by .. and .. Kala Kuda, Indrajau, mitha indrajau refer to Wrightia tinctoria
dola-kuda, pandhara-kuda, karwa indrajau, kadu indrajau refer to Holarrhena pubescens - Agreed there is a bit of confusion in the local [Marathi / Hindi] names. Dr. Almeida in his 'Flora of Maharashtra' Vol 2 has confused matters even further. Accordingly : Holarrhena antidysentrica [ syn. H.pubescens - what I know as Safed Kuda] is Kuda Wrightia arborea [what I know as Tambda Kuda] is Dhordudha Kuda. Wrightia tinctoria [what I know as Kala Kuda] is Safed Kuda. Wrightia tinctoria var.rothii is Kala Kuda. From my experience in the field.... this is one area where I chose not to follow Dr. Almeida's dictat.
Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Wrightia tinctoria - Sweet Indrajao Tree: The leaves are applied as a poultice for mumps and herpes and sometimes, they are also munched to relieve toothache. In folk medicine, the dried and powdered roots of Wrightia along with Phyllanthus amarus (keezhanelli) and Vitex negundo (nochi) is mixed with milk and orally administered to women for improving fertility. The bark and seeds are effective against psoriasis and non-specific dermatitis. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-dandruff properties and hence is used in hair oil preparations. The wood is the most sought after part, as it is used in all types of turnery. The wood is used in famous 'Channapatna toys'.
Sharing the images of Wrightia tinctoria from Sathy, Erode District. Date: 26.12.2011 Location: Sathy Road, Erdoe Dist. Habitat: Rurual, Road side. Habit: Tree
Wrightia tinctoria (Flower & Fruit): Photographed on Friday, 3rd Feb., at Matheran.
Growing Wildly/ Small tree or shrub about 6-8 feet high/ Leaves simple and opposite about 12-15 cm in length No flowers were seen. Fruit about 3-40 cm long cylindrical I think Wrightia tinctoria of Apocynaceae family. For me also Wrightia tinctoria What about Holarrhena antidysenterica? just a speculation, as the plant has dried up... may be Wrightia... as both are very close.. In Holarrhena antidysenterica, the follicles (fruits) are connected at the tip whereas, in Wrightia tinctoria mostly they are distinct/separate rarely they are connected. Leaves are also different. Here the leaves seen in the last 2 pictures are of Wrightia. Yes, you are right ... Thanks for clarifications.....
Wrightia tinctoria पांढरा कुडा Yes it is Thank you ...! Little confusion about the local names.. when I searched on Flowers of India, the local name for Wrightia tinchtoria is given as Kala Kuda (काळा कुडा) and Holarrhea pubescens is named as Pandhra Kuda (पांढरा कुडा). ????? Affirmative. This is Wrightia tinctoria. Please check these links to add further to your confusion : Just spoke to Dr. Almeida. Contrary to what I previously believed.... Wrightia tinctoria is Safed Kuda because the leaves after they dry turn white, whereas in Holarrhena pubescens they become dark.
Sweet Indrajao : Attachments (2). 1 post by 1 author. I love Apocynaceae family Members :D :D Sweet Indrajao Botanical name: Wrightia tinctoria Family: Apocynaceae (oleander family) May 15/2013 Mumbai
Wrightia tinctoria Apocynaceae. Small deciduous tree. Observed on way to BR Hills Karnataka. May 2013.Milky sap oosed on cutting a twig. Corona nicely observed. Nice pictures. The tree is very common in Mysore city, often planted in avenues and parks. The timber is used for making toys (Channapatna toys).
Visited yeoor hills Part of Sanjay gandhi national park, Mumbai, Maharashtra on May 15/2013 Sweet Indrajao Botanical name: Wrightia tinctoria Family: Apocynaceae (oleander family)
Wrightia tinctoria : 'Indigo' foliage : 7 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (1). The withered leaves of Wrightia tinctoria bearing a unique cerulean hue, indicative of the blue dye - Pala Indigo - being yielded from the leaves. Clicked yesterday in Borivali National Park, North Mumbai. Excellent observation & documentation. So nice to see this!! Tho' there are quite a few W.tinctoria trees in Lalbagh, this has escaped observation!! TFS.... Thanks for posting this. If you press fresh green leaves onto paper under very high pressure you get brilliant blue impressions. I had experimented also onto cotton and silk fabric. Thank you ..., for your comments. Am yet to see the blue leaf impressions on paper / fabric, thanks ... am eager to try it out soon. Found in Bangalore 2nd May Yes, Wrightia tinctoria Yes Very good pictures
Bangalore July 2014 Nice photographs. Could be Wrightia tinctoria. Pods are usually united at the tip, I think. Could this be Holarrhena pubescens. Bit confused. Yes this tree does look like Wrightia tinctoria. I also referred the discussion in efi thread
Tree seen by the roadside on 9/11/14. No flowers or fruits when the pictures were taken. Wrightia tinctoria Thanks for the id. Have seen Wrightia tinctoria before, couldn't guess without the flowers.
Wrightia tinctoria - 201214 - RK - 5 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2). Pala Indigo - Lalbagh, Bangalore. I find the pods interesting! Meeting at the ends - wonder what purpose it could serve ? Resembles to Wrightia tinctoria
ANAPR39 Wrightia tinctoria R.Br. : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (9) Family: Apocynaceae Date: 14th April 2015 Place: Bangalore Rural, Karnataka Habit: Tree very nice the petals we see in bengal tend to be a bit wider than what they seem hereNo I dont ma'am, we were in a very congested spot, could not back up far enough to get a habit shot. It was a tree though.
Wrightia tinctoria : For Validation : Borgad Conservation Reserve : Nasik : 04AUG15 : AK-7 : 07/07 : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2) Seen at Borgad Conservation Reserve, in July. Kindly validate. Affirmative. Please check the archives of this group for my photographs of this.
It is my pleasure to share few images of Wrightia tinctoria (Apocynaceae) Habit: Tree Habitat: Dry deciduous forest Sighting: Tumkur, Karnataka, about 800 msl. Date: 18-05-2014, 16-07-2014, 21-07-2014 and 19-04-2015
TSP-JUN2016-05-393:Images of Wrightia tinctoria (Apocynaceae) : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (4) It is my pleasure to present few images of Wrightia tinctoria (Apocynaceae) Habit: A medium sized tree. Habitat: Wild, Dry deciduous tree. Sighting: Huliyurdurga, Tumkur, Karnataka, about 800 msl Date: 17-04-2016
Tree for ID 05/07/17 from Yawal, Jalgaon, Maharashtra : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1) I think Wrightia species. Seems like Wrightia tinctoria
20082017BHAR1 : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3) Found inside a Dry decidious forest near Chennai. Big tree. Wrightia tinctoria
Wrightia tinctoria :: Dattaji Salvi Udyan :: 08 APR 18 : 2 posts by 2 authors. 1 image. Dattaji Salvi Udyan Thane Date: April 8, 2018 ... Altitude: about 11 m (36 feet) asl Wrightia tinctoria R.Br. Please check this link for my latest article in 'Star of Mysore' : Very well written article on Wrightia tinctoria. Thanks, ..., for sharing.
Tree for ID : Zarwani Forest, Gujarat : 10DEC19 : AK-7 : 7 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (3) Tree seen inside the Zarwani Forest Area in Nov. To me it seems to be Wrightia tinctoria. Experts, kindly validate yes. indrajav of herbal use. no flowers? No flowers, only pods. I wd think the same !
Holarrhena pubescens :: Nagla block of SGNP :: 21 DEC 19 : 6 posts by 3 authors. 2 images. Nagla forest ... part of Sanjay Gandhi National Park Date: December 21, 2019 ... Altitude: sea level to about 600 ft asl Holarrhena pubescens Wall. ex G.Don Does not it look a bit different from images at Holarrhena pubescens Thanks … At Holarrhena pubescens, at this time of writing, has all pictures showing leaves in their green time. Posted pictures are showing colours during its fall time. I am confident about the ID. I am hoping someone validates my ID to assure of no ambiguity. Could it be Wrightia tinctoria? Thanks very much ... for pointing to the correct ID. Many thanks … for arresting the error. Correcting my notes at flickr. References: The Plant List 1 The Plant List 2 GRIN (Author citation different from The Plant List) Flora of Pakistan Dinesh Valke’s Flickr Post Flowers of India EcoPort M.M.P.N.D. Wikipedia Wrightia tinctoria on Flickr - Photo Sharing! |
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