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Justicia adhatoda

adhatoda

Other common names
malabar nut
Synonyms
Adhatoda vasica

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Botanical details
Family
Acanthaceae
Native to the UK
No
Genus

Justicia

Genus description

Justicia can be evergreen perennials or shrubs, with simple leaves and spikes or clusters of tubular, 2-lipped flowers often with conspicuous bracts

Name status

Correct

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