Purple Justicia
Justicia procumbens
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- June-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Justicia procumbens
- Genus
- Justicia
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Scrub jungles
- Habitat type
- Scrub
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Malaya, Australia
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Rajasthan
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-March
- 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
- கோடகசாலை, அகான்தசுத் தாவரப்பேரினம், முண்மூலிகைக் குடும்பம்
- Telugu
- అకాంథేసి
- Malayalam
- അകാന്തസ്, അക്കാന്തേസീ
- Nepali
- असुरो
About Purple Justicia
Purple Justicia (Justicia procumbens) 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 scrub jungles. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-March. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Purple Justicia belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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