Synonyms

Ervatamia divaricata (L) Burkill

 Tabernaemontana citrifolia Lunan

Systematic Position

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Gentianales

Family: Apocynaceae

Native: India

Common Names

English – Crape Jasmine, Carnation of India

Malayalam – നന്ത്യാർവട്ടം

Description: Tabernaemontana divaricata, also known as crepe jasmine or pinwheel flower, is an ornamental plant prized for its fragrant white flowers and glossy green foliage.

Habitat:  Mostly cultivated as garden plant

Distribution: Native of Southern Himalayas

Description: Tabernaemontana divaricata, also known as crepe jasmine or pinwheel flower, is an
ornamental plant prized for its fragrant white flowers and glossy green foliage.

Others: Tabernaemontana divaricata is as an ornamental plant in gardens, parks, and landscapes.
Various parts of the plant, including the leaves and roots, have been used in traditional medicine
systems such as Ayurveda and is also recorded to be used in the traditional Chinese medicine for their
purported medicinal properties. The plant is used to treat fever, skin diseases, headache, and eye
ailments. However, scientific evidence supporting these traditional uses is limited. In some cultures, T.
divaricata has religious and cultural significances and are used in ceremonies, rituals, and decorations
for festivals and other occasions.