Justicia anisophylla

Family: Acanthaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. The leaves in each pair are unequal. The larger leaf is 7-14 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They are oval to sword shaped. The smaller leaf is half the length of the larger leaf. The leaves are unequal at the base.

It is an at risk species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland and mid-altitude wet forests. It grows in rocky areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hongoani, N'tongoani

Synonyms

Rhaphidospora anisophylla Mildbr.;