Pseuderanthemum bicolor (Schrank) Radlk. ex Lindau
Kinatuluan, limang sugat, panatum, pasioki (Tag.); aliopiog, atai-atai, maladosdos, mopio, tihol-tihol (Bis.); boian (Tagb.); kublit (Bik.); mangauhai, podol (Mbo.); mandalusa (C. Bis.); pulpulto (Ilk.); tulang manok (P. Bis.); tamban-tamban (Sul.); cinco ilagas (Sp.).

An erect, branched, rather slender undershrub or suffrutescent plant usually about 1m high, nearly glabrous or somewhat pubescent. Leaves thin, elliptic ovate to oblong-ovate or oblong-lanceolate, 5 to 12 cm long, the upper ones often much-reduced, acute or acuminate, base decurrent. Peduncles axillary, bearing near their apices 1 to 3 or more racemose or cymose flowers. Calyx green, 5 to 7 mm long, the teeth elongate- linear. Corolla white, middle lobe of the lower lip with a large purple spot at the base. Capsule pubescent, 2cm long, stalked.

Common in dry thickets.
Decoction of leaves, roots and stem is used for cleansing wounds and ulcers. Crushed leaves are used to stop bleeding and facilitate healing of shallow cuts.
Tannin in leaves and stem= 2; pectic substances in leaves= 1; calcium oxalate=1.

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