English: Yellow crossandra; Fiery Crossandra; Flame Crossandra.
Genus: 54 species.
Region: India, Sri Lanka, Andaman Islands.
Habitat: tropical, subtropical; moist, well-drained soils.
Use: onrnamental; traditional medicine.

BotanyHerbaceous shrub; perennial.
Seedlings are small, with bright green leaves and a yellow-green stem.
Leaves: long, narrow.
Flowers: bright yellow, with a white center.
Seed: small, black, oval-shaped.
Propagation: by seed or cuttings.