Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Rungia wightiana
- Genus
- Rungia
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-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.
About Rungia wightiana
Rungia wightiana 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 evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-January.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Rungia wightiana belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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