The root bark is used to make a colour-fast red dye.
Names
Scientific
Oldenlandia umbellata
Synonym
Hedyotis umbellata
English
Chay root
Choy root
Dutch
Chay
Taxonomy
Genus
Oldenlandia
Family
Rubiaceae
Order
Gentianales
The root bark is used to make a colour-fast red dye.
Scientific
Oldenlandia umbellata
Synonym
Hedyotis umbellata
English
Chay root
Choy root
Dutch
Chay
Genus
Oldenlandia
Family
Rubiaceae
Order
Gentianales