Justicia procumbens

Justicia procumbens, commonly known as water willow, (Marathi: करंबल Karambal, पित्तपापडा Pitpapada, कलमाशी Kalmashi)[1](Tamil:கோடகசாலை--kOdakasAlai), is a small plant native to India. Justicia procumbens is a higher altitudes plant found commonly in humid areas.

Justicia procumbens
Justicia procumbens in Kadavoor, Kerala, India.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Justicia
Species:
J. procumbens
Binomial name
Justicia procumbens

The juice of leaves is squeezed in the eyes in case of ophthalmia.[2]

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