Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
glauca
ID:
355202

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rottler

Source:
ksu

Year:
1802

Citation Micro:
Neue Schriften Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin 4: 219 (1802)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000354534

Common Names

  • Justicia Glauca
  • Glauca Justicia
  • Glaucous Waterwillow

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Description

Justicia glauca (also called Justicia graphophylla, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, white flowers and grows in moist, tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Justicia glauca is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and landscaping. It has a long flowering season and is relatively drought tolerant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin ailments and as an anti-inflammatory.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Justicia glauca has small white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and fragile.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Justicia glauca is a tender perennial that can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 10 and 11. It can be propagated from cuttings or by division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Justicia glauca

Justicia glauca is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Justicia glauca FAQ

What is the scientific name of Justicia glauca?

Justicia glauca

What is the common name of Justicia glauca?

Glaucous Justicia

What is the family of Justicia glauca?

Acanthaceae

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,

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