Acanthaceae FAMILY

Strobilanthes callosa

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

The leaves are said to be poisonous[ 2022 Title Indian Medicinal Plants; An Illustrated Dictionary Publication Author Khare C.P. (Ed.) Publisher Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg Year 2007 ISBN 978-0-387-70637-5 Description ]. The plant may cause painful itching, swelling, and blistering when handled[ 407 Title BoDD (Botanical Dermatology Database) Publication Author Website http://bodd.cf.ac.uk/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Brief notes on a very wide range of plants that have reports of causing harm to the skin. ]

Botanical Description

Strobilanthes callosa is a deciduous shrub growing around 180 - 270cm tall[ 995 Title Indian Trees - an account of trees, shrubs, woody climbers and palms indigenous or commonly cultivated Publication Author Brandis D. Publisher Archibald Constable & Co Ltd; London Year 1906 ISBN Description Rather dated, but a fine work that still contains relevant information , 1503 Title Indian Medicinal Planta Publication Author Kirkitar K.R.; Basu B.D. & Indian Civil Service Publisher Sudhindra Nath Basu, BahadurGanj; India Year 1918 ISBN Description ]. The plant is much used In domestic medicine by the local people of the regions where it cccurs, and is also a local source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - central to southern India

HabitatForming dense undergrowth in forests, growing on laterite or hard rocky ground[ 652 Title The Silviculture of Indian Trees Publication Author Troup. R.S. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Oxford, at the Clarendon Press Year 1921 ISBN Description An excellent treatment. , 995 Title Indian Trees - an account of trees, shrubs, woody climbers and palms indigenous or commonly cultivated Publication Author Brandis D. Publisher Archibald Constable & Co Ltd; London Year 1906 ISBN Description Rather dated, but a fine work that still contains relevant information ].