Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
oranensis
ID:
1045948

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.De Marco & Ter.Ruiz

Source:
tro

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Publ. Esp. Inst. Lillo 1187: 46 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045286

Common Names

  • Justicia oranensis
  • Oranensis Justicia
  • Oran Justicia

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Description

Justicia oranensis (also called Oran justicia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 m tall. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Justicia oranensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, including treating fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Justicia oranensis has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves that are oval-shaped and slightly toothed.

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Where to Find Justicia oranensis

Justicia oranensis is native to tropical Africa.

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

Nora De Marco (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.De Marco' in the authors string.
Teresa Ruiz: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ter.Ruiz' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.