Justicia calyculata
Also known as: Adhatoda leptostachya Nees +3 more
- Adhatoda leptostachya Nees
- Ecbolium arabicum Kuntze
- Justicia beguinotii Fiori
- Justicia leptostachya (Nees) O.Schwartz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Justicia calyculata is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Justicia, which contains over 900 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, Kenya, Oman, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen