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Small flowered (Justicia procumbens procumbens)

Description

Justicia procumbens,commonly known as Water Willow,(Marathi: Karambal,Pitpapada,Kalmashi) (Tamil-kOdakasAlai),is a small plant endemic to India.The juice of leaves is squeezed in the eyes in case of ophthalmia.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Lamiales

            • Family: Acanthaceae

              • Genus: Justicia