Range. Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. Common in warmer parts of Myanmar.

Uses
Flower: Used as a blood purifier and febrifuge.

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Origin

Throughout the warmer parts of India.

Action:

Flower—astringent, cardiac tonic; used in palpitation of heart.

Rhizomes—used for dysentery and dyspepsia.

See N. alba.

1) DeFilipps, Robert A.; Krupnick, Gary A. / PhytoKeys, v. 102. - - p. 1 - 314,  2018. 443.