Plant family Acanthaceae

This is a family with many common plants , many species grown as ornamentals . They have more than 200 species in Việt Nam

1. Acanthus ebracteatus Vahl.  : Ô rô 
Grows wild coastal rivers

Acanthus ebracteatus
Acanthus ebracteatus Vahl. Photo by Hai Le

2. Acanthus ilicifolius L. : Ô rô xanh
Grows wild canal near the sea

Acanthus ilicifolius
Acanthus ilicifolius L. Photo by Hai Le

3. Acanthus integrifolius T. Ander. : Ắc ó 
Plant green fencing or edging flower beds

Acanthus integrifolius
Acanthus integrifolius T. Ander. Photo by Hai Le

4. Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Wall. ex Nees. : Xuyên tâm liên
Pennyroyal male , famous medicinal plant used 1 time around the year 1975 to 1980 patients treated at multiple pharmacies scarce.

Andrographis paniculata
Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Wall. ex Nees. Photo by Hai Le

5. Asystasia chelonoides Nees. : Biến hoa 
Wild grass

Asystasia chelonoides
Asystasia chelonoides Nees. Photo by Hai Le 

6. Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anders. : Biến hoa sông Hằng (Gange= Hang Ha, India )
Grows wild and cultivated as ornamental . Purple or white flowers

Asystasia gangetica
Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anders. Photo by Hai Le 

Asystasia gangetica
Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anders. Photo by Hai Le 

7. Asystasia intrusa Blume. : Sao tím 

Asystasia intrusa
Asystasia intrusa Blume. Photo by Hai Le 

8. Barleria lupulina Lind. : Hoa Chông, Gai kim 
Grown as ornamental or wild, thorny trunk.

Barleria lupulina
Barleria lupulina Lind. Photo by Hai Le 

9. Barleria prionotis L. : Gai kim hoang, hoa Chông vàng 
Grows wild variety in Phan Rang

Barleria prionotis
Barleria prionotis L.  Photo by Hai Le 

10. Blepharis maderaspatensis (L.) Roth. : Tai rìa 
Grows wild in Thap Cham - Phan Rang

Blepharis maderaspatensis
Blepharis maderaspatensis (L.) Roth. Photo by Hai Le 

11. Clinacanthus nutans (Burm. f.) Lindau. : Mảnh cộng, Cây Bìm bịp, Cây Xương khỉ 
Pennyroyal bunch fractures

Clinacanthus nutans
 Clinacanthus nutans (Burm. f.) Lindau.  Photo by Hai Le 

12. Crossandra infundibuliformis (L.) Nees. : Hỏa hoàng
Ornamental crops, gardens

Crossandra infundibuliformis
Crossandra infundibuliformis (L.) Nees.  Photo by Hai Le 

13. Cyclacanthus coccineus S.Moore :  Luân rô đỏ

Cyclacanthus coccineus
Cyclacanthus coccineus S.Moore  Photo by Hai Le 

14. Cyclacanthus poilanei Benoist  : Luân rô Poilane
shooting in Nha Trang

Cyclacanthus poilanei
Cyclacanthus poilanei Benoist Photo by Hai Le 

15. Dicliptera chinensis (L.) Nees. : Lá diễn, Cửu căn, cây Gan heo 

Dicliptera chinensis
Dicliptera chinensis (L.) Nees. Photo by Hai Le 

16. Dipteracanthus repens (L.) Hassk. : Song dực, Nổ bò
Wild grass

Dipteracanthus repens
Dipteracanthus repens (L.) Hassk. Photo by Hai Le 

17. Graptophyllum pictum (L.) Griff. : Ngọc diệp, Vàng bạc trổ 

Graptophyllum pictum
Graptophyllum pictum (L.) Griff. : Photo by Hai Le 

18. Hemigraphis brunelloides  (Lam.) Bremek.: Bán tự vườn
Wild grass , tiny flowers (d = 5 mm)

Hemigraphis brunelloides
Hemigraphis brunelloides  (Lam.) Bremek.:Photo by Hai Le 

19. Hemigraphis glaucescens C.B.Clarke : Bán tự mốc
Grows wild

Hemigraphis glaucescens
 Hemigraphis glaucescens C.B.Clarke  Photo by Hai Le 

20. Hemigraphis reptans (G.Forst.) T.Anderson ex Hemsl. : Bán tự kiểng
Native grass Caledonia , Vanuatu , ornamental plant in the flowerpot

Hemigraphis reptans
Hemigraphis reptans (G.Forst.) T.Anderson ex Hemsl. Photo by Hai Le 

21. Hygrophila erecta (Burm.f.) Hochr. : Đình lịch (round leaf )
Wild grass

Hygrophila erecta
Hygrophila erecta (Burm.f.) Hochr. Photo by Hai Le 

22. Hygrophila salicifolia (Vahl.) Nees. : Đình lịch (narrow leaf) 
Wild grass , common , oval leaves can form .

Hygrophila salicifolia
Hygrophila salicifolia (Vahl.) Nees. Photo by Hai Le 

23. Hypoestes malaccensis Wight :  Hạ mái malacca
Plants found in Ta Cu Mountain , Binh Thuan

Hypoestes malaccensis
Hypoestes malaccensis Wight : Photo by Hai Le 

24. Hypoestes phyllostachya Baker :  Polka Dot Plant
Ornamental plant, native to Madagascar

Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes phyllostachya Baker Photo by Hai Le 

25. Jacobinia carnea Nichols. : Gia cốp (Jacob), Brazilian Plume, Flamingo Flower 
New exotic flowers in recent years , grown in Dalat, Ha Noi, Sai Gon

Jacobinia carnea
 Jacobinia carnea Nichols.  Photo by Hai Le 

26. Justicia betonica L.: White Shrimp plant, Squirrel Tail
sepals veined white, found in Lai Thieu , Binh Duong

Justicia betonica
Justicia betonica L.: Photo by Hai Le 

27. Justicia brandegeana Wassk. & L. B. Smith. : Rồng nhả ngọc, Long thủ 
Ornamental plant

Justicia brandegeana
Justicia brandegeana Wassk. & L. B. Smith. Photo by Hai Le 

28. Justicia gendarussa Burm. f. : Thuốc trặc, Thanh táo 

Justicia gendarussa
Justicia gendarussa Burm. f. Photo by Hai Le 

29. Justicia neesiana (Nees) T. Anderson :  Xuân tiết Nees
Wild plant found in Quang Binh

Justicia neesiana
Justicia neesiana (Nees) T. Anderson Photo by Hai Le 

30. Justicia procumbens L. : Tước sàng 

Justicia procumbens
Justicia procumbens L.   Photo by Hai Le 

31. Lepidagathis incurva Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don :  Lân chùy cong
Grass met in Tây Ninh

Lepidagathis incurva
Lepidagathis incurva Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don   Lân chùy cong Photo by Hai Le 


32. Nomaphila stricta Nees. : Đình lịch đứng 
Grows wild , higher plant trees Hygrophila erecta (Burm.f.) Hochr.

Nomaphila stricta
Nomaphila stricta Nees. Photo by Hai Le 

33. Nelsonia campestris  (Lam.) Spreng. : Niên sơn (Nelson) 
Wild grass , flowers very small (3mm)

Nelsonia campestris
Nelsonia campestris  (Lam.) Spreng.  Photo by Hai Le 

34. Pachystachys lutea Nees. : Long thủ vàng

Pachystachys lutea
Pachystachys lutea Nees. Photo by Hai Le 

35. Peristrophe bivalvis (L.) Merr. : Lá Cẩm 
Cam leaved purple sticky rice used for cooking

Peristrophe bivalvis
Peristrophe bivalvis (L.) Merr. Photo by Hai Le 

36. Peristrophe japonica (Thunb.) Bremek. : 
This species is not found written in the book of plants , meet growing wild in Dong Nai , Da Nang

Peristrophe japonica
Peristrophe japonica (Thunb.) Bremek.   Photo by Hai Le 

38. Phlogacanthus turgidus (Fua ex Hook. f.) Nichol. : Thường sơn 
Trees malaria drugs

Phlogacanthus turgidus
Phlogacanthus turgidus (Fua ex Hook. f.) Nichol.  Photo by Hai Le 

39. Pseuderanthemum bracteatum Imlay :  Xuân hoa nhiều lá bắc
Plants found in mountain Dinh , Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province

Pseuderanthemum bracteatum
Pseuderanthemum bracteatum Imlay : Photo by Hai Le 

40. Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Seem.) Guillaum. var. atropurpureum : Xuân hoa đỏ 
Grows wild and ornamental plant

Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Seem.) Guillaum. var. atropurpureum  Photo by Hai Le 

41. Pseuderanthemum laxiflorum (A. Gray) F.T. Hubb. ex L.H. Bailey :  Shooting Stars

Pseuderanthemum laxiflorum
Pseuderanthemum laxiflorum (A. Gray) F.T. Hubb. ex L.H. Bailey  Photo by Hai Le 

42. Pseuderanthemum palatiferum Radlk. : Hoàn ngọc, Xuân hoa trắng

Pseuderanthemum palatiferum
Pseuderanthemum palatiferum Radlk.  Photo by Hai Le 

43. Pseuderanthemum reticulatum (Gard.) Radlk. : Ô rô gân vàng, Xuân hoa mạng 
Ornamental plant

Pseuderanthemum reticulatum
Pseuderanthemum reticulatum (Gard.) Radlk. Photo by Hai Le 

44. Pseuderanthemum crenulatum (Lindl.) Radlk. : Trang đất, Xuân hoa răng
Grows wild

Pseuderanthemum crenulatum (
Pseuderanthemum crenulatum (Lindl.) Radlk. Photo by Hai Le 

45. Pseuderanthemum graciflorum (Nees) Ridl. : Xuân hoa mảnh
Ornamental plant 

Pseuderanthemum graciflorum
Pseuderanthemum graciflorum (Nees) Ridl.  Photo by Hai Le 

46. Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz. : Kiến cò, Bạch hạc 
Plant ornamental and medicinal

Rhinacanthus nasutus
Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz. Photo by Hai Le 

47. Ruellia tuberosa L. : Cỏ Nổ, Trái Nổ 
Wild grass

Ruellia tuberosa
Ruellia tuberosa L. with white flowers , little seen  Photo by Hai Le 

Ruellia tuberosa
Ruellia tuberosa L.  Photo by Hai Le 

48. Ruellia brittoniana Leonard. : cây Nổ thân cao, Thạch thảo tím, Mexican Blue Bell
New exotic species of ornamental plant

Ruellia brittoniana
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard.  Photo by Hai Le 

49. Rungia chinensis Benth. : 
Small grass found in mountain LangBiang, Lâm Đồng

Rungia chinensis
Rungia chinensis Benth.  Photo by Hai Le 

50. Sanchezia nobilis Hook. : Ngũ sắc diệp 

Sanchezia nobilis
 Sanchezia nobilis Hook.  Photo by Hai Le 

51. Staurogyne chapaensis R. Ben. : Nhụy thập Sapa

Staurogyne chapaensis
Staurogyne chapaensis R. Ben.  Photo by Hai Le 

52. Strobilanthes hypomallus Benoist : Chùy hoa hạ tơ
Small grass found in Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng

Strobilanthes hypomallus
Strobilanthes hypomallus Benoist  Photo by Hai Le 

53. Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims. : Cát đằng cánh 
Wild vines , photograph in  Đàlạt. 

Thunbergia alata
Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims.  Photo by Hai Le 

54. Thunbergia erecta (Benth.) T. Anders. : Cát đằng đứng 
Small shrubs planted as an ornamental

Thunbergia erecta
Thunbergia erecta (Benth.) T. Anders.  Photo by Hai Le 

55. Thunbergia fragrans Roxb. : Cát đằng thơm
Small vines grow wild . Pictures tree found in Tri Tôn, An Giang

Thunbergia fragrans
.Thunbergia fragrans Roxb.   Photo by Hai Le 

56. Thunbergia grandiflora (Roxb. ex Rottl.) Roxb. : Bông Báo, Cát đằng 
Vines growing wild and cultivated as ornamental , long pendulous flower clusters

Thunbergia grandiflora
Thunbergia grandiflora (Roxb. ex Rottl.) Roxb.  Photo by Hai Le 

57. Thunbergia gregorii S.Moore : Orange Clock Vine
Loài hoa mới thấy trồng ở Đà Lạt

Thunbergia gregorii
Thunbergia gregorii S.Moore    Photo by Hai Le

58. Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. : Cát đằng thon 

Thunbergia laurifolia
Thunbergia laurifolia Photo by Hai Le

59. Thunbergia mysorensis (Wight) T. Anders. : Hài tiên 
Trees planted exotic in Đàlạt 

Thunbergia mysorensis (
Thunbergia mysorensis (Wight) T. Anders.  Photo by Hai Le

60. Trichanthera gigantea Nees : Chè đại
Trees planted for food imported cattle , seen in at Cái Mơn -  Bến Tre

Trichanthera gigantea
Trichanthera gigantea Nees   Photo by Hai Le
61. Strobilanthes bibracteata Blume: Chùy hoa hai lá hoa
Synonyms: Goldfussia bibracteata Nees; Tetraglochidium bibracteatum (Blume) Bremek.

Strobilanthes bibracteata
Strobilanthes bibracteata Blume  Photo by Quoc Toan

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