Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
diclipteroides
ID:
1045812

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindau

Source:
tro

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 20: 65 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045150

Common Names

  • Justicia diclipteroides
  • Diclipteroides justicia
  • Two-winged justicia

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Description

Justicia diclipteroides (also called Diclipteroid Justicia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has long, narrow leaves and bright red and yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as riverbanks and forest edges.

Uses & Benefits

Justicia diclipteroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Justicia diclipteroides is a small shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. When propagating by seed, it is best to sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. When propagating by cuttings, it is best to take cuttings from the tips of the branches and place them in a rooting hormone before planting them in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Justicia diclipteroides

Justicia diclipteroides is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America.

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

Gustav Lindau (1866-1923): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindau' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.