Acanthaceae FAMILY

Justicia gendarussa

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Justicia gendarussa is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 1.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine..

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate; tropical

Native RangeE. Asia - India to Burma.

HabitatBeds of streams in moister areas of the Himalayas[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. ].