Ophiorrhiza rugosa Wall.
Family - Rubiaceae
Common name - Wrinkled-Leaf Snake Root
Habit - Herb
Habitat - Moist shady places along streams
Note - Unusual occurrence of the viviparous germination of seeds relatively unusual phenomenon in angiosperms.
Medicinal uses - A paste of the leaves is used for the treatment of skin infections (boils) by the Tanchangya (Bangladesh) people.
Sugimani Marndi
(Biodiversity and Conservation Lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Cuttack, Odisha)
