Andrographis paniculata
Creat, Green Chireta
Also known as: Andrographis paniculata var. glandulosa Trimen +2 more
- Andrographis paniculata var. glandulosa Trimen
- Andrographis subspathulata C.B.Clarke
- Justicia paniculata Burm.fil.
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 paniculata (commonly known as Creat or Green Chireta) is an annual belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, 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)
Andaman Is., Bahamas, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Hainan, Haiti, Laos, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Myanmar, Society Is., Thailand, Vietnam, Windward Is.