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Wrightia arborea

Wrightia arborea

Least concern

Wrightia arborea
Rison Thumboor · CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

Wrightia arborea, the woolly dyeing rosebay, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and southern China. A tree reaching 20 m (66 ft), local peoples use it for timber and as the source of a dye.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Wrightia arborea — CC BY-SA 4.0