Dianthera comata L., Syst. Nat. ed. 10. 1: 850 (1758) (syn: Dianthera decumbens Sw. ex NeesDianthera humifusa (Sw.) J.F.Gmel.Ecbolium comatum (L.) KuntzeEcbolium havanense KuntzeEcbolium moritzianum KuntzeJusticia acuminata (Nees) LindauJusticia comata (L.) Lam.; Justicia comata Vell. ex NeesJusticia humifusa Sw. ; Justicia humilis NeesLeptostachya comata (L.) Kostel.Leptostachya comata var. humifusa (Sw.) Nees ; Leptostachya martiana var. hispida Nees ; Leptostachya martiana var. macrophylla Nees ; Leptostachya parviflora NeesPsacadocalymma comatum (L.) Bremek.Rhytiglossa acuminata Nees ; Rhytiglossa havanensis Nees; Stethoma comata (L.) Britton ; Thalestris graminiformis Rizzini);
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Mexico to Tropical America: Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela; Introduced: Malaya as per POWO;
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Help me to identify this plant: 2 images- 1 high res.
Date/Time:  23.05.2022
Location:  Chittagong, Bangladesh
Habitat: Wild
Plant Habit: Herb


I think we need to wait for the flowers.


Any ideas? I tried but failed to get any clue.


Seems to be Acanthaceae member


Very close to Andrographis species.


I concur with …


I am not sure about this being any Andrographis species. Pl. see
https://efloraofindia.com/2011/02/05/andrographis/


Thanks a lot
https://powo.science.kew.org/names:45222-1


I am doubtful about it.



Justicia comata

Finally i identified the plant after flowering it is Justicia comata.


Yes, appears close as per
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/gallery?taxon_key=3173082
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:78920-2
Has it been reported earlier from your country or India?


Seems it has been reported earlier as per
https://plantsp-eflora.bnh.gov.bd/genus-list?family=Acanthaceae&genus=Justicia&id=543


 

 


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References:
POWO  Catalogue of Life  GBIF (High resolution specimens) Hortipedia  Bangladesh National Herbarium