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Arctic Snow

Wrightia antidysenterica

Also known as Coral Swirl, White Angel, Snowflake, Milky Way

Arctic snow is an evergreen tropical shrub renowned for producing pure white, five-petaled star-shaped blossoms nearly year-round. Native to the lowlands of Sri Lanka, it features slender branches lined with glossy opposite leaves and produces a milky latex typical of the dogbane family when stems are broken. Long valued in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, it has also become a cherished ornamental hedge across warm climates worldwide.

FloweringOrnamentalTropical
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preySunlight, Water, Soil nutrients
Predators
  • Aphids
  • Oleander caterpillars
  • Spider mites
ThreatsHabitat loss from coastal development and clearing of wild scrub
HabitatsTropical scrub, open forests, coastal thickets, and gardens
Life span10–25 years
Classification
  1. FamilyApocynaceae
  2. SpeciesWrightia antidysenterica
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
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  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Pruning Care: Wear garden gloves if trimming branches, as the milky latex can cause mild irritation on sensitive skin.
  • Sunlight Placement: Seek out specimens in full sun or light shade, where blooming is profuse and continuous.
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