Synonyms: 

Mussaenda fulgens R.Br. ex Tedlie, nom. nud.

Mussaenda splendida Welw.

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Gentianales

Family: Rubiaceae

Native: Tropical Africa.

Common Names

English – Red flag bush

Malayalam – ചുവന്ന മൊസാണ്ട

Description:

Mussaenda erythrophylla is a shrub with bright red, pink, or white bracts surrounding small yellow flowers, often grown for its decorative appearance in gardens.

Habitat: Evergreen shrub.

Distribution:  India, Sri Lanka, Assam, Nepal, Andaman and Nicobar, Vietnam, Indonesia.

Uses: Traditional medicin, ornamental plant