Clinacanthus nutans

Clinacanthus nutans 

Acanthaceae

Snake Grass,

 Elephant's Trunk, 

Alligator Flower

MAL: വിഷമൂലി Vishamooli വിഷപച്ച Vishapacha

 TAM: Vishanarayana pachilai

bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA 

terminal racemose 

flower (non fragrant) size:03x0.3cm, 

wild moisture shady wasteland habitat, herb, small shrub, erect, branches, semi-hard stem,

 04 feet height, 

leaves opposite soft oblong apex, perennial,

Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu

*plant name identified by

 https://efloraofindia.com/clinacanthus-nutans