Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
boerhaviaefolia
ID:
1046268

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) Baron

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Rev. Madagascar 8: 357 1906

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045606

Common Names

  • Boerhaviaefolia Justicia
  • Boerhaviaefolia Water Willow
  • Boerhaviaefolia Justicia

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Description

Justicia boerhaviaefolia (also called Boerhavia-Leaf Justicia, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant with white and yellow spotted leaves. It is native to tropical regions of Africa, Madagascar, and India and is typically found in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Justicia boerhaviaefolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used to make tea. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Justicia boerhaviaefolia has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Justicia boerhaviaefolia is a perennial plant that can be grown from seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation from cuttings is the easiest way to propagate this plant. Cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Water regularly and keep the soil moist. The cuttings should root in 4-6 weeks.

Where to Find Justicia boerhaviaefolia

Justicia boerhaviaefolia is native to tropical Africa.

Species in the Justicia genus

Justicia pampolystachys, Justicia panamense, Justicia panarensis, Justicia pannieri, Justicia ovalis, Justicia pedropalensis, Justicia orosiensis, Justicia otophora, Justicia pallida, Justicia ovata, Justicia oxypages, Justicia paucinervis, Justicia parguazensis, Justicia parimensis, Justicia paruana, Justicia oreopola, Justicia novogranatensis, Justicia nuriana, Justicia nyassana, Justicia neurochlamys, Justicia nervata, Justicia neurantha, Justicia niokolo-kobae, Justicia orchioides, Justicia oreophila, Justicia ochroleuca, Justicia phlebophylla, Justicia phyllostachys, Justicia phytolaccoides, Justicia piauhiensis, Justicia pittieri, Justicia pilosocordata, Justicia pinensis, Justicia pelianthia, Justicia petraea, Justicia pharmacodes, Justicia periplocifolia, Justicia polystachya, Justicia porphyrocoma, Justicia pinguior, Justicia potamophila, Justicia platysepala, Justicia plumbaginifolia, Justicia poggei, Justicia poilanei, Justicia polita, Justicia homblei, Justicia homoea, Justicia hookeriana, Justicia huambensis,

Species in the Acanthaceae family

Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-104286: Based on the initial data import
Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
P.Alexis Baron (b.1754): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baron' in the authors string.