Surata
Dipteracanthus longifolius

Family: Acanthaceae

What it is like

A herb or small shrub. It grows 70 cm tall. It is woody at the base. It is branched and hairy. The twigs are 4 angled. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped and 4-5 cm long by 4-6 mm wide. The flowers are purple.

There are 10 (80) Dipteracanthus species.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in the Sind.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ruellia longifolia T. Anders; As Asystasia uniflorum Delfers in JSTOR As Ruellia sindica in Flora of Pakistan