Trichanthera gigantea is a species of flowering plant in the acanthus family, Acanthaceae.

[5] This plant is a shrub or tree growing up to 5 meters tall, though a 15-meter specimen was reported once.

The oval or oblong leaves are up to 26 centimeters long by 14 wide and are borne on short petioles.

[5] This plant is cultivated as an animal fodder and fed to ducks,[6] pigs,[6][7] and rabbits.

It has uses in human medicine, including as a supplement to increase lactation in nursing mothers.