Obul-oing, Paco
Asystasiella neesiana

Family: Acanthaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 1 m tall. The stem is 4 angled. The leaf blades are narrowly oval and 4-25 cm long by 2-11 cm wide. The flowers are in a spike at the top. The fruit is a capsule 1.8-2.8 cm long. There are 4 seeds.

There remains confusion over the naming. It is used in medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on broad-leaved evergreen forests and near streams. In southern China it grows between 100-1,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a pot-herb.

Edible parts

Leaves, stem

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Obul, Obul-oing, Pakkood, Se you can

Synonyms

Asystasia neesiana Nees; Ruellia neesiana Wall.; Mackaya neesiana Nees; ?