Justicia lythroides
Also known as: Chaetothylax hatschbachii Leonard +5 more
- Chaetothylax hatschbachii Leonard
- Chaetothylax lythroides (Nees) Benth. & Hook.f.
- Chaetothylax lythroides (Nees) Hiern
- Heinzelia lythroides Nees
- Heinzelia ovalis Nees
- Justicia lythroides Pohl ex Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Justicia lythroides is a shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet 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, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Paraguay