Blue sage
Eranthemum pulchellum

Family: Acanthaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-2 m high. The branches droop. The leaf stalks are 2-10 mm long. The leaf blade is sword shaped or narrowly oval. It is 4-11 cm long by 1.5-4 cm wide. The leaves are reddish or purple in colour.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. In Fiji it grows from sea level to about 200 m altitude. In Yunnan. In Cairns BG.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Guianas, Hawaii, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nauru, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, South America, Suriname, USA, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Daedalacanthus nervosus (Vahl) T. Anderson; Eranthemum bicolor Schrank; Justicia nervosa Vahl; Pseuderanthemum pulchellum Merrill; and others