Phlogacanthus gomezii
Family: Acanthaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The stems are woody and 4 sided. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped and taper to the tip. They are 23-32 cm long by 9-10 cm wide. The flowering shoots are at the ends of branches and are 10-14 cm long by 9-10 cm wide. They are dark red
The scientific name is still ambiguous.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bangladesh, India, Northeastern India
How it is used for food
The flowers are fried, boiled or baked and cooked with fish.
Edible parts
Flowers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Banaria tita phul, Jok an ke-er, Nimso pechok