Hedyotis fruticosa

Botanical Description

Hedyotis fruticosa is a much-branched, erect shrub growing 120 - 180cm tall[ 464 Title A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon Publication Author Trimen H.; continued by Hooker J.D. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Dulau and Co; London. Year 1898 ISBN Description Very dated, but still a useful work. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use and as a source of wood.