Justicia petiolaris E.Mey.

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Acanthaceae > Justicia

Characteristics

A herb
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a subtropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

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Edible leaves
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Cultivation

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Germination treatment soaking
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Images

Justicia petiolaris unspecified picture

Distribution

Justicia petiolaris world distribution map, present in Botswana, Mozambique, eSwatini, and South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:51328-1
WFO ID wfo-0001044723
COL ID 3QX27
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Ecbolium petiolare Adhatoda petiolaris Gendarussa petiolaris Justicia incerta Justicia petiolaris Justicia petiolaris subsp. incerta Justicia petiolaris subsp. petiolaris

Lower taxons

Justicia petiolaris subsp. bowiei