Ehretia laevis

• Botanical Name : Ehretia laevis Roxb.
• Common Name : Dant-Rang, Vadhvarni, Chamror
• Plant Family : Ehretiaceae

• This plant was earlier placed in family Boraginaceae. But later with the changing views it is suggested that it should be placed in a separate family Ehretiaceae.

• Plant Form : Tree
• Occurrence (Special Areas) : Basan

About Ehretia laevis Plant :

• Habit : A small tree.
• Leaves : Often very small alternate, elliptic-oblong, entire, glabrous or nearly so.
• Flowers : White, up to 8-10 mm across.
• Fruits : A small drupe, at first red, at length black.
• Flowering and Fruiting time : January-April
• Significance : The root and bark of trees of the genus are used in the treatment of venereal diseases.