Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lindau) Wassh. & C.Ezcurra
Source:
tro
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Candollea 52: 178 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001237745
Common Names
- Justicia corumbensis
- Corumbensis Tree
- Corumbensis
Description
Justicia corumbensis (also called Corumba Justicia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has small, white flowers and leathery leaves. It grows in tropical forests and dry scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Justicia corumbensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used for making tea. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Justicia corumbensis are white in color and have 5 petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Justicia corumbensis can be propagated from seed or by division of the root clump. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Division is best done in the spring or autumn. Cut the root clump into sections, each with a good root system and some shoots.
Where to Find Justicia corumbensis
Justicia corumbensis is found in Mexico and Guatemala.
Justicia corumbensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Justicia corumbensis?
Justicia corumbensis
What is the common name of Justicia corumbensis?
Corumba Justicia
What type of plant is Justicia corumbensis?
Tropical shrub
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,