Justicia asclepiadea
Also known as: Beloperone asclepiadea Nees +3 more
- Beloperone asclepiadea Nees
- Ecbolium asclepiadeum (Nees) Kuntze
- Justicia alboreticulata Lindau
- Simonisia asclepiadea Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Justicia asclepiadea is a shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Justicia is notably large, comprising more than 900 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central