Kopsia fruticosa

Flower name
Kopsia fruticosa
Scientific name
Kopsia fruticosa
AliasKopsia fruticosa, コプシア
Place of originIndia, Myanmar and the Malay Peninsula
Place of floweringGarden, Botanical Gardens, Potted flower
Flowering seasonSeptember

What is Kopsia fruticosa

Kopsia fruticosa or Pink kopsia (scientific name: Kopsia fruticosa) is an evergreen shrubs in the family Apocynaceae, native to India, Myanmar and the Malay Peninsula. The throat of the flowers is dark pink. The alkaloids contained in the sap have long been used as arrow poisons in hunting.

Common name: Kopsia fruticosa, Scientific name: Kopsia fruticosa, Also known as Pink kopsia, Place of origin: India, Myanmar, Malay Peninsula, Shrub height: 1 - 3 m, Leaf texture: papery, Leaf shape: elliptic, Leaf length: 10 - 20 cm, Leaf Width: 2.5-9 cm; Inflorescence: opposite; Leaf Margin: entire; Petiole: short; Flower Form: 3-4 cm; Flower Color: pale red; Flowering Season: September; Local Season: anniversary; Use: arrow poison.