Justicia adhatoda

Justicia adhatoda 

Acanthaceae

Malabar Nut, 

White/Yellow Vasa

MAL: ആടലോടകം Aadalodakam  

ASA: Bogabahok

 BEN: Basak 

GUJ: Aradusi 

HIN: Pramadya 

KAN: Adusoge

 KAS: Bahikath 

 MAR: Adulasa

 ORI: Vrysha 

 SAN: Vajidanta 

 Tamil: Atatotai

 TEL: Addasaramu

bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA 

axillary spike inflorescence flower (non fragrant)

 size:2×1cm, 

wild moisture roadside wasteland 

habitat, herb, erect, 

branches, semi-hard rough stem, 03 meters height, 

leaves opposite oblong acute soft glossy, 

perennial, 

Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu

*plant name identified by https://efloraofindia.com/justicia-adhatoda