Botanical Name

Nyctanthes arbor-tristis

Family

Oleaceae

Sanskrit name

Paarijata

English name

Coral jasmine,

Hindi name

HarSingar /Parijat

Kannada name

Paarijaata

Habit

Tree

Habitat

Rocky ground in dry hillsides, and as undergrowth in dry deciduous forest

Plant Description

Plant is a climber. The large attractive leaves are rough and hairy. The fragrant flowers are small attractive with white petals and orange-red tube at the centre. They profusely bloom at night and drop off in the morning.

Distribution

South East Asia