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Asystasia gangetica

Authority(L) T. Anders.
FamilyMagnoliopsida:Asteridae:Scrophulariales:Acanthaceae
Synonyms
Common namesasystasia, isihobo
Editor
Ecocrop code478



Notes
SOURCES (A. gangetica (L.) T. Anderson)
Mannetje L 1992 pp 51-53 [USE, LIG, DRA, LIMIT, PH, TEXT]
White F 1983 pp 182

GROWING PERIOD
Herb. The period from seedlings emergence to seed dispersal can be as short as 56 days in open areas, in partially shade, it may take 14 days more. Single node cuttings buried in soil may produce flowers and fruit within 42 days.

COMMON NAMES
Rumbut bunga putih, Rumput hantu, Rumput nyonya, Asistasiya, Bulak-bulak, Baya, Yaya.

FURTHER INF
Scientific synonyms: A. coromandeliana, Justicia gangetica. Rumput's agressiveness, high uptake of soil nutrients and ability to smother other species often characterize it as a weed in plantation management. Dry matter yields may be between 2-8 t/ha.
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