About False Waterwillow
False Waterwillow (Andrographis echioides) is a herb belonging to the Acanthaceae family (Acanthus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in wasteland and plains. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Andrographis echioides
- Genus
- Andrographis
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Wasteland and plains
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- கோபுரம் தாங்கி, Andrographis echioides
- Kannada
- ಗೋದಿಬರ್ಸನ Godibarsana
- Malayalam
- Pitumba, ഗോപുരംതാങ്ങി
- Marathi
- Ranchimani
Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
False Waterwillow belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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