Biology:Justicia procumbens
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| Justicia procumbens in Kadavoor, Kerala, India . | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Justicia |
| Species: | J. procumbens
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| Justicia procumbens | |
Justicia procumbens, commonly known as water willow, (Marathi: करंबल Karambal, पित्तपापडा Pitpapada, कलमाशी Kalmashi)[1](Tamil:கோடகசாலை--kOdakasAlai), is a small plant endemic to India .Justicia procumbens is a higher altitudes plant found commonly in humid areas.
The juice of leaves is squeezed in the eyes in case of ophthalmia.[2]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q5964116 entry
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