Elegant cestrum, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum.

Scientific Name

Cestrum elegans (Brongn. ex Neumann) Schltdl.

Other Names

Rukh hasna (Nepali)

Life Form

Shrub

Family

Solanaceae

Image by - Saroj Kasaju

Usages

Ornamental - It is used as decorative plant in gardens.

Native to

Mexico

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Plant Description

Perennial shrub

Densely hairy stems.

Ovate/elliptic leaves, 3 x 8 cm, with 6-12 mm stalks. Dark green on top, lighter green underneath (optional, if known).

Odorless, red/pink/violet, 2 cm long. Hairless, narrow bell-shaped calyx. Petals flare up, narrow at throat. Erect clusters at branch tips or leaf axils.

Dark pink, spherical berries, 0.8-1.3 cm diameter.

Phenology

Flowering: Autumn