ZZ Hygrophila ringens
(L.) R. Br. ex Spreng.
Acanthaceae Edible: Medicine
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A herb. It grows 80 cm tall. The stems are 4 angled. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped and 3-10 cm long by 0.5-1.5 cm wide. There can be 2-10 flowers in a cluster in the axils of the leaves. They are pale purple.
Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally in traditional practice.
Distribution
It is a subtropical and tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Andamans, Asia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam,
Synonyms
Ruella ringens L.and many others
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
