Adhatoda (Justicia adhatoda L.) is a small, shrub, evergreen plant that belongs to the Acanthaceae family. It is widely distributed throughout the tropical regions of South East Asia, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Burma. It is found upto1300m above sea level in lower Himalayas. It usually grows well along road side, dry and waste places and stony soil. Normally, the plant ranges from 50cm to 90cm in height. Leaves are minute hairy, lanceolate and broad. Flowers are white with pink, red or white spots or streaks; calyx is hairy and deeply divided into 5 lobes. Fruits are young having club-shaped capsules.
Herbal Garden (Muligai Vanam) Adhatoda
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