Gymnostachyum latifolium

Gymnostachyum latifolium (Dalzell) T.Anderson is a member of the Acanthaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the acanthus family. This species is part of the genus Gymnostachyum, which includes various tropical and subtropical plants. The species is indigenous to India and is recognized by its broad leaves, as indicated by the specific epithet 'latifolium,' which means 'broad-leaved.' The name was formally published in 1867 by T. Anderson, who reclassified the species from its original description by Dalzell. It remains a documented part of the Indian flora within the Acanthaceae family.