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Asystasia dalzelliana

Asystasia dalzelliana is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae It is commonly known as the violet asystasia, Chinese violet and Ganges primrose. It is distributed in Asia and Africa.

Description

It is an annual, perennial, ground spreading herb with opposite leaves.

Uses

The leaves are used as a vegetable in Kenya and Uganda. The plant has also uses in traditional medicine in Nigeria.

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