Species:
chamaeranthemodes
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kuntze) T.F.Daniel
Source:
tro
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. , ser. 4, 48: 124 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001219146
Common Names
- Justicia chamaeranthemodes
- Chamaeranthemodes Justicia
- Justicia Chamaeranthemodes
Description
Justicia chamaeranthemodes (also called Small-flowered justicia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Acanthaceae family. It is native to China, and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Justicia chamaeranthemodes is a popular ornamental plant, and is often used to decorate gardens and balconies. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Justicia chamaeranthemodes is a small, white flower that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, narrow, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Justicia chamaeranthemodes can be propagated by cuttings taken in late summer or early fall. It should be planted in a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It should be fertilized in spring and watered regularly.
Where to Find Justicia chamaeranthemodes
Justicia chamaeranthemodes can be found in the mountains of the Sichuan province, China.
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,