| Kingdom: | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Subkingdom: | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision: | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta or Angiosperms – Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicots |
| Subclass: | Asteridae |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae (The Oleander family) |
| Botanical name: | Tabernaemontana divaricata a.k.a Ervatamia coronaria |
| Common Name: | Crape Jasmine or Pinwheel flower |
| Malayalam name: | Nandiyar vattom |
| Habit: | Shrub/Small Tree |
The milky white flowers are pinwheel shaped. Often fragrant. T. divaricata with double-petaled flowers are also common.
The above pictures were taken with Nikon Coolpix. Please click on each picture to get the full view.
Location: My garden at Kottayam, Kerala
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