L48 (I), Hi (I), Pr (I), Vi (I)PlantaeSpecies
Chinese Violet
Asystasia gangetica
(L.) T.Anderson
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Scrophulariales
Family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Genus
Asystasia
Species
Asystasia gangetica
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Vine, Subshrub, Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 1 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
Invasive
Yes
Territories
PrVi
Also Known As
Justicia gangeticaRuellia zeylanicaAsystasia bojerianaDyschoriste bilobaAsystasia violaceaRuellia bilobaRuellia gangeticaRuellia secundaAsystasia plumbagineaTyloglossa longipesJusticia plumbagineaAsystasia quarternaIntrusaria bicolorAsystasia gangetica var. mendelianaAsystasia coromandeliana
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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