Justicia engleriana

Family: Acanthaceae

What it is like

A shrub. The leaves can be 35 cm long by 15 cm wide. They taper at both ends. The leaf stalk can be winged at the base. The flower spikes are 16 cm long by 5 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Tanzania, Mozambique

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hongoani, N'tongoani

Synonyms

Adhatoda engleriana (Lindau) C. B. Clarke;