Dipteracanthus longifolius
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Acanthaceae Edible: Leaves
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A herb or small shrub. It grows 70 cm tall. It is woody at the base. It is branched and hairy. The twigs are 4 angled. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped and 4-5 cm long by 4-6 mm wide. The flowers are purple.
Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in the Sind.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, SE Asia,
Notes
There are 10 (80) Dipteracanthus species.
Synonyms
Ruellia longifolia T. AndersAs Asystasia uniflorum Delfers in JSTOR
As Ruellia sindica in Flora of Pakistan
References (1)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 179
