English Common Name: Gandarusa Chinese Name / 中文名: 小驳骨 (Xiǎo bó gǔ), 接骨草 (Jiēgǔ cǎo) Other Local Name: Gandarusa, Daun Rusa (Malay) Family Name: Acanthaceae Scientific Name: Justicia gendarussa Synonym: Not known Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Lamiales > Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) > Justicia Origin: China but grows wild in India and Southeast Asia Growth Habit: Shrub Characteristic: A small shrub with small whitish flowers. Stems are not black. Care Requirements: Prefers partial-shade and moderate watering. Propagation Methods: Stem cutting Uses: Traditional medicine for bones related ailment. Remarks: Possibly the same species as Gendarussa vulgaris although the stem color is different. Images Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ![]() ![]() ![]() |