Elegant cestrum, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum.


Scientific Name

Cestrum elegans (Brongn. ex Neumann) Schltdl.


Other Names

Rukh hasna (Nepali)


Life Form

Shrub


Family

Solanaceae



Rukh hasna (Nepali)
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