A deciduous shrub, exceptionally a small tree, to 4m tall. Leaves large, oblong, glossy stiff and ovate. Flowers white inside and purplish outside; the erect flowers with their two toned petals stand out from a distance and grab the visual spotlight.

Analgesic, anodyne, carminative, febrifuge, sedative and tonic (flowers and unopened flower buds)

Plants For A Future

The flowers and unopened flower buds are taken internally in the treatment of sinusitis, allergic rhinitis and colds with a runny nose or catarrh.