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 Chonburi September

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