Lepidagathis purpuricaulis
Also known as: Lepidagathis striata Nees +5 more
- Lepidagathis striata Nees
- Ruellia mucronata Wall.
- Ruellia nilbutia Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
- Ruellia purpuricaulis Wall. ex Nees
- Ruellia retrofacta Wall.
- Ruellia tenuis Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, Lepidagathis purpuricaulis is a herbaceous perennial 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
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India, Myanmar, Nepal, Vietnam, West Himalaya