Hedyotis purpurascens is a species of woody erect shrub.

[1][2] Hedyotis purpurascens is a small woody erect shrub, with branches that show prominent leaf scars.

Elliptic-lanceolate glabrous leaves are acuminate with acute bases.

Flowers are purple, with oblong calyx lobes.

[3] This plant grows in grasslands.