ZZ Hygrophila ringens

Family: Acanthaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 80 cm tall. The stems are 4 angled. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped and 3-10 cm long by 0.5-1.5 cm wide. There can be 2-10 flowers in a cluster in the axils of the leaves. They are pale purple.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical and tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andamans, Asia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ruella ringens L.; and many others