Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
ixtlania
ID:
1045747

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.F.Daniel

Source:
tro

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. ser. 4, 46(12): 283, nom. nov. 1990

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045085

Common Names

  • Justicia ixtlania
  • Ixtlania Justicia
  • Justicia's Ixtlania

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Description

Justicia ixtlania (also called Ixtlania, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to the Andes Mountains of Peru. It has oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky habitats at elevations of up to 3,000 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Justicia ixtlania is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Justicia ixtlania has small white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Justicia ixtlania is a tropical shrub that is native to South America. It is easy to grow and propagate from cuttings. The plant prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from stem cuttings taken in spring or summer. The cuttings should be about 6 inches long and should be placed in a potting mix that is kept moist. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into individual pots.

Where to Find Justicia ixtlania

Justicia ixtlania is native to Mexico and can be found in dry, rocky habitats. It is often cultivated as an ornamental plant.

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

Thomas Franklin Daniel (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.F.Daniel' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.