Kala Adulsa / Daun Rusa
Justicia gendarussa
Also known as Gandarusa, Water-Willow
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra, West Bengal & more
- Flowering
- December-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Justicia gendarussa
- Genus
- Justicia
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Planted along hedges; frequently runs wild
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- China
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Malaccas, Malaysia, Philippines, China
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-May
- 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
- Hindi
- Nili nargandi, Kala bashimb, काला अडुलसा Kala adulsa
- Bengali
- jagatmadan
- Tamil
- karunochi, vadaikkutti
- Telugu
- addasaramu, gandharasamu, nalla-noch-chili
- Kannada
- ಆಡುತೋಡ ಗಿಡ Aduthodagida, ಕಾರಲಕ್ಕಿಗಿಡ Kaaralakkigida, ಕರಿಲಕ್ಕಿ Karilakki
- Malayalam
- karunochchi, vada-kodi, വാതംകൊല്ലി
- Marathi
- tev, bakas, काला अडुलसा Kala adulsa
About Kala Adulsa
Daun Rusa (Justicia gendarussa) is a shrub 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 planted along hedges; frequently runs wild. It is native to China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-May.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Kala Adulsa belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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