Asystasia gangetica

Asystasia gangetica, a species in the plant family Acanthaceae, occurs throughout the tropics.

In some parts of Africa, the leaves are eaten as a vegetable. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

It is commonly known as Chinese violet, or by incorrect synonyms Asystasia bojeriana Ness, Asystasia coromandelina Ness and Justicia gangetica L..