Justicia procumbens
Justicia procumbens | |
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Justicia procumbens in Kadavoor, Kerala, India. | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Acanthaceae |
Genus: | Justicia |
Species: | J. procumbens
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Binomial name | |
Justicia procumbens |
Justicia procumbens, commonly known as water willow, (Marathi: करंबल Karambal, पित्तपापडा Pitpapada, कलमाशी Kalmashi)[1](Tamil:கோடகசாலை--kOdakasAlai), is a small plant native to India. Justicia procumbens is a higher altitudes plant found commonly in humid areas.
The juice of leaves is squeezed in the eyes in case of ophthalmia.[2]
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Categories:
- Justicia (plant)
- Plants described in 1753
- Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
- Acanthaceae stubs