Synonyms :  

Pseuderanthemum carruthersii

Eranthemum versicolor

Eranthemum atropurpureum

Systematic Position

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Angiosperms

Order: Lamiales

Family: Acanthaceae

Native : Polynesia

Common Names :

English – Golden Pseuderanthemum

Malayalam – ഗോൾഡൻ സ്യൂഡറാന്തമം

Tamil – Kokarna mallikai

Description: 

Golden Pseuderanthemum is a very attractive tropical foliage plant that is cultivated as a garden plant. Is a shrub and sometimes grow like a small tree if it is not pruned. The spear shaped leaves have sections of pink, purple, cream and white. It has an upright, bushy growth. It grows in partial shade.

Habitat:  Shrub, Small tree

Distribution: Native of the South Pacific. Widely cultivated throughout the tropics.

Uses: This species can be used to treat some ailments such as acne, bronchitis, burns, colic pain, diarrhoea, dysentery and fever, among others. Since it is an introduced species no traditional records available from Indian scenario.