Rungia repens

Rungia repens is a member of the Acanthaceae family and belongs to the genus Rungia. This species is distributed across several countries in South and Southeast Asia, including Assam, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka. It was formally described in the botanical literature in 1832 by Nees, based on earlier work attributed to Linnaeus. The plant is part of a diverse group within the Acanthaceae, a family known for its ornamental and ecological significance in tropical and subtropical regions.