About Asystasia crispata
Asystasia crispata (Asystasia crispata) is an undershrub 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 evergreen and semi-evergreen forests; on hills above 800m. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-March.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Asystasia crispata
- Genus
- Asystasia
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests; on hills above 800m
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)

Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Asystasia crispata belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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