Dicliptera roxburghiana
Family: Acanthaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 90 cm tall. It is much branched. The leaves are narrowly oval. The flowers are pink with a purple tinge. They are 1.2-1.5 cm long. They are in clusters at the ends of branches and in the axils of leaves.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Northeastern India
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, vegetables
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Paba