Andrographis — 1 species

Botanical species in the genus Andrographis recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Andrographis paniculata
Medicinal

Andrographis paniculata

Andrographis paniculata

Family: Acanthaceae

Cultivation

Andrographis paniculata is a plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 30°c, but can tolerate 14 - 38°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,000 - 3,000mm, but tolerates 1,500 - 4,000mm.

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