Michelia champaca var. champaca

Magnolia White Champak plant is a indigenous to Sri Lanka and Nilgiri Hills in India. It is rarely found in low country and commonly found in forests in the hill country in Sri Lanka. Grow up to about 20-25 meters height and branches are spread out horizontally. The plant use in Ayurveda is rare and has durable timber that widely used in building construction. Therefore plant named as conservation plant for to saving the plant become extinction.

Medicinal ( In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, an infusion of bitter bark is consumed to reduce fever while leaves made into tea to relieve cough and tonsillitis Flowers and buds are believed to have antiseptic properties and are applied externally to wounds or inflammation. ) Timber & Products ( Wood is light and durable, and can be used as timber for furniture, door panels, cabinets, sacred cravings such as bead chains, as well as coffins too. ) Cut - Dried Flower ( Flowers are rich in essential oil and used for perfumes and hair oil.) Cultural / Religious ( The flowers are also used for Hindu and Buddhist religious offerings. )

Michelia champaca var. champaca is part of the catalog of ayurvedic medicinal plants of Sri Lanka.