Species Name (as per The Plant List) : Ruellia patula Jacq.
Vernacular name : Vedichchedi (Tam.)
Habit : Herb
Flower, Fruit : July-December
Comments : On plains to 1200 m, on disturbed ground like forest border, arable lands, near habitations and also near river banks etc.
Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
Distribution Locality : Bellary district (Karnataka State); Sirumalai Hills (Dindigul district) (Tamil Nadu State); Kurnool district, Palakonda Hills (Kadapa district), Guntur district, Anantapur district (Andhra Pradesh State); Nalgonda district, Achampeta Forest Range (Mehbubnagar district) (Telangana State)
World Distribution : India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Arabia, Ethiopia
Literature : Pullaiah et al., 2011 - Flora of Eastern Ghats Vol. 4; J.L.Ellis, 1990- Flora of Nallamalais Vol. 2; Matthew, K.M., The Flora of Tamil Nadu Carnatic, Vol.3 (1). Diocesan Press, Madras. 1983.