Clinacanthus nutans
Acanthaceae
Snake Grass,
Elephant’s Trunk,
Alligator Flower
MAL: വിഷമൂലി Vishamooli വിഷപച്ച Vishapacha
TAM: Vishanarayana pachilai
bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA
terminal racemose
flower (non fragrant) size:03×0.3cm,
wild moisture shady wasteland habitat, herb, small shrub, erect, branches, semi-hard stem,
04 feet height,
leaves opposite soft oblong apex, perennial,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
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