Botanical Name - Wrightia antidysenterica (L.) R.Br.

Group:

1 Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) - I - Dicotyledons

Family:

Apocynaceae

Genus:

Wrightia

Common sinhala name:

Idda, Kelidda, Sudu Idda, Wal Idda, ඉද්ද

Habit:

Shrub

Origin:

Endemic

National conservation status:

VU - Vulnerable

Legal status:

Not protected

Similar species:

All vernacular names:

Svetakutaja (Sanskrit), Vetpalai (Tamil)