RITE-ee-a -- named for William Wright, Scottish physician and botanist ... Dave's Botanary
re-lij-ee-OH-suh -- sacred ... Dave's Botanary
commonly known as: lady's earrings, sacred buddhist, water jasmine, wild water plum, wondrous wrightia
known for / parts made use of: whole plant; grown exclusively for structural landscaping, high-end bonsai, and ornamental display; the flowers (ornamental display and worship) ... compiled from the web
botanical names: Wrightia religiosa (Teijsm. & Binn.) Benth. ex Kurz ... homotypic synonyms: Echites religiosus Teijsm. & Binn. ... POWO, retrieved November 05, 2026
known for / parts made use of: whole plant; grown exclusively for structural landscaping, high-end bonsai, and ornamental display; the flowers (ornamental display and worship) ... compiled from the web
Bibliography / etymology / notes
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written and spoken widely, in most parts of India
lady's earrings, sacred buddhist, water jasmine, wild water plum, wondrous wrightia
- Flowers of India ... (accessed: November 05, 2026)
The English names for this species are neither popular nor commonly recognized by the general public in India. Even local nurseries identify it strictly by its botanical name, Wrightia religiosa, or specifically as the 'Water Jasmine'. Furthermore, as an introduced, exotic plant native to south-east Asia, it does not feature in traditional Indian lexicons, ancient Indian traditional texts like Ayurveda or local folklore, which are the usual sources of rich regional names.
Wild Water Plum is used within Indian gardening groups and online plant databases. Lady's Earrings, Sacred Buddhist, and Wondrous Wrightia are officially recorded botanical common names listed by major Indian biodiversity projects — but, they are less common in casual conversation. A local nursery worker in India might not immediately recognize the plant by these three names.
... compiled from the web.
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introduced; cultivated for ornamental purpose
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... compiled from the web
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Created on: 12:34 05-11-2026 ¦ Last updated: 13:27 06-11-2026 (DD-MM-YYYY)
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