About Asystasia intrusa (Forssk.) Blume
Scientific Nomenclature
Asystasia intrusa (Forssk.) Blume, commonly called African coromandel, is a flowering plant species belonging to the family Acanthaceae. This species was first described in 1775 by Forsskal.
Growth Habit
It grows as a scrambling annual or subshrub, and occurs primarily in seasonally dry tropical areas.
Native Distribution
Asystasia intrusa is native to most of Tropical and Southern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Madagascar, and neighboring islands.
Introduced Range
It has also been introduced to regions of Asia and the Americas, specifically including China, Taiwan, Costa Rica, and Venezuela.
