Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
pubigera
ID:
1281943

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) Wall. ex C.B.Clarke

Source:
tro

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 4: 536 (1884)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001281281

Common Names

  • Justicia pubigera
  • Mexican Honeysuckle
  • Mexican Snowberry

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Description

Justicia pubigera (also called Pubescent Justicia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to India, China, and Southeast Asia. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions, typically in wet habitats such as stream banks, swamps, and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Justicia pubigera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, pain, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Justicia pubigera has small, white, tubular flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two opposite, oval-shaped cotyledons and long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Justicia pubigera is a tropical evergreen shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept at a temperature of around 25°C. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. The plant prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Justicia pubigera

Justicia pubigera is native to South America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Justicia pubigera FAQ

What is the scientific name of Justicia pubigera?

Justicia pubigera

What type of plant is Justicia pubigera?

Justicia pubigera is a shrub

Where is Justicia pubigera native to?

Justicia pubigera is native to India

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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