Asystasia gangetica
(Chinese violet)
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FAMILY |
Acanthaceae |
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Species |
Asystasia gangetica |
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Common name |
Chinese violet |
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Flower colour(s); life form |
White to mauve; herb |
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Campus |
Cairns, Townsville |
Description
This herb is an invasive weed, spreads by rooting at the nodes as well as by seed, may be decumbent or erect, and may extend for up to 3 m. Leaves ovate to orbicular about 5 x 4 cm. Flowers irregular in shape, bell-shaped, corolla 3-4 cm long, colour varies from white through to purple.
