Plumbago auriculata Syn ,Plumbago capensis , Plumbago, Cape Leadwort, Nila chitrak

Plumbago auriculata Syn.: Plumbago capensis (Common name: Plumbago, Cape Leadwort, Nila chitrak) –

 Plumbaginaceae, an evergreen shrub with sky blue flowers. The flowers are borne in rounded terminal clusters and look quite a bit like phlox flowers. A native to South Africa and Mozambique. The specific epithet auriculata means "with ears", referring to the shape of the leaves. Plumbago is used traditionally to treat warts, broken bones and wounds. It is taken as a snuff for headaches and as an emetic to dispel bad dreams.

Reference 

Surendra Parihar

Ex.Professor and Head.

Deptt. of Seed , Science and Technology.

Indian Agricultural Research Institute,

Pusa, 

New Delhi, 

India 110012