Justicia gendarussa

Justicia gendarussa * Acanthaceae

Black Vasa, Black Malabar Nut, Gandarusa, Willow-Leaf Justicia, Asian Water-Willow

MAL: കരുനൊച്ചി Karunochi വാതകൊടി Vaadakodi 

 ASA: Bishalyakarani

 BEN: Jagathmadan

 HIN: Nilinargandi

 KAN: Aduthodagidda 

 MAR: Kalaadulsa 

 ORI: Nilanirgundi 

 SAN: Krishnanirgundi 

 TAM: Vadaikkutti 

 TEL: Gandharasamu 

bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA

 terminal spiked racemose 

flower (non fragrant) 

size:01.5×1.5cm, 

wild moisture

 habitat, herb, small shrub, erect, branches, semi-hard stem,

 04 feet height, 

leaves soft opposite oblong apex,

 perennial, long lasting, 

Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu

*plant name identified by

 https://efloraofindia.com/justici-gendarussa