English Common Name: Creeping Foxglove, Small Chinese Violet Chinese Name / 中文名: 赤道樱草 (Chìdào yīng cǎo), 赤边樱草 (Chì biān yīng cǎo), 小花十万错 (Xiǎohuā shí wàn cuò) Other Local Name: Pengorak, Akar Ruas-ruas, Rumput Israel (Malaysia) Family Name: Acanthaceae Scientific Name: Asystasia gangetica subsp. micrantha Synonym: Asystasia ansellioides var. lanceolata, Asystasia capensis, Asystasia comorensis, Asystasia coromandeliana var. micrantha, Asystasia floribunda, Asystasia intrusa, Asystasia multiflora, Asystasia parvula, Asystasia podostachys, Asystasia pubescens, Asystasia scabrida, Asystasia subhastata Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Lamiales > Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) > Asystasia Origin: Malay Peninsular, India, Africa Growth Habit: Shrub Characteristic: A creeping weed with white flowers that have purple strip marking on the lower petal. The flowers attract bees and butterflies. Care Requirements: Prefers partial to full sun and moderate watering. Images Location: Penang, Malaysia ![]() ![]() |