Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
wallnoeferi
ID:
508165

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wassh.

Source:
ksu

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien, B 108: 173 (2007)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000507497

Common Names

  • Justicia Wallnoeferi
  • Wallnoeferi Justicia
  • Justicia Flower

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Description

Justicia wallnoeferi (also called Wallnöfer's Justicia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central America. It grows up to 1.5 meters tall and has yellow flowers. It grows in open woodlands, dry grasslands, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Justicia wallnoeferi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used to make herbal tea and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Justicia wallnoeferi has white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Justicia wallnoeferi is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by taking cuttings from the tips of branches in late spring or early summer. The cuttings should be placed in a rooting medium and kept moist until they have rooted. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Justicia wallnoeferi

Justicia wallnoeferi can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

Justicia wallnoeferi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Justicia wallnoeferi?

Justicia wallnoeferi

What is the common name of Justicia wallnoeferi?

Wallnoeferi justicia

What is the natural habitat of Justicia wallnoeferi?

Tropical rainforests

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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