Dalzell's Asystasia
Asystasia dalzelliana
Also known as Violet Asystasia
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- July-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Asystasia dalzelliana
- Genus
- Asystasia
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests, on higher hill plains and road cuttings
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- Tropical Asia and Africa
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Gujarat
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- ஏசிசுட்டாசியா டாய்சில்லியனா
- Marathi
- नीलकंठ
About Dalzell's Asystasia
Dalzell's Asystasia (Asystasia dalzelliana) is a herb belonging to the Acanthaceae family (Acanthus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, on higher hill plains and road cuttings. Native to India, it is distributed across Tropical Asia and Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-January.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Dalzell's Asystasia belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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