Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
leucoesthes
ID:
1046138

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benoist

Source:
tro

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Mém. Publiés Soc. Bot. France 1949: 96 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045476

Common Names

  • Leucoesthes Justicia
  • Justicia Leucoesthes
  • White-Flowered Justicia

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Description

Justicia leucoesthes (also called White-flowered Justicia, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Central and South America. It has a woody stem and its leaves are long and narrow. It grows in dry, sandy areas and is often found in coastal regions.

Uses & Benefits

Justicia leucoesthes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Justicia leucoesthes has white flowers with 5 petals and 5 stamens. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Justicia leucoesthes is a tropical shrub native to Madagascar. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and rooted in a moist potting mix. The plant prefers full sun and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Justicia leucoesthes

Justicia leucoesthes is native to tropical regions of Mexico and Central 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

Raymond Benoist (1881-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benoist' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.