Synonyms: 

Catesbaea javanica Osbeck

Clerodendrum capsulare Blanco

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Lamiales

Family: Lamiaceae

Native:  South China, East Asia, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka.

Common Names

English – Glory Bower

Malayalam – നീർനൊച്ചി

Description:

Volkameria inermis is a small, thornless shrub with clusters of fragrant white flowers.

Habitat: Edges of mangrove forests, in saline marshes, swamps, and tidal mud.

Distribution: Southern China, India, Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, and Polynesia.

Uses: Volkameria inermis is used in traditional medicine for its medicinal properties, including treating fever and gastrointestinal issues.