Andrographis echioides
False Waterwillow
Also known as: Erianthera echioides (L.) M.R.Almeida +7 more
- Erianthera echioides (L.) M.R.Almeida
- Eriathera lobelioides Nees
- Indoneesiella echioides (L.) Sreem.
- Justicia echinoides Crantz
- Justicia echinoides L.
- Justicia echioides L.
- Neesiella echinoides (L.) Sreem.
- Neesiella echioides (L.) Sreem.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, Andrographis echioides (commonly known as False waterwillow) is an annual belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Virginia