Justicia acuta (C.B.Clarke) Fourc.

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Acanthaceae > Justicia

Characteristics

Perennial, dwarf shrub, 0.15-0.35 m high. Leaves narrowly lanceolate, acute, subsessile. Flowers many in upper axils forming an interrupted spike. Bracteoles linear lanceolate.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.15 - 0.35
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Environment

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Usage

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Edible -
Therapeutic use -
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Cultivation

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Germination treatment soaking
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Distribution

Justicia acuta world distribution map, present in Namibia and South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:50236-1
WFO ID wfo-0000354324
COL ID 7VZNG
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Justicia acuta Monechma acutum