Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees

Angiosperms
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Subfamily: Acanthoideae
Genus: Andrographis

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Common names: Indian snakegrass, Green chirayta, Creat, King of bitters
Thai names: ฟ้าทะลาย Fa thalai, ฟ้าทะลายโจร Fa thalai chon (Bangkok); ซีปังกี Si-Pang-ki (Chinese); หญ้ากันงู Ya kan ngu (Songkhla)
Chinese names: 穿心莲 chuan xin lian
Distribution: Native to India and Sri Lanka. Cultivated or naturalised in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, the Caribbean.
Image locations: Chonburi
Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
Additional notes: A common "weed" in Pattaya.

Images of Andrographis paniculata from Thailand.

Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Wall. ex Nees Pattaya Chonburi September

Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Wall. ex Nees Pattaya Chonburi October

References:
The Plant List
BGO Plant Database, The Botanical Garden Organization
Flora of China