Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
xanthostachya
ID:
355297

Status:
valid

Authors:
Leonard

Source:
ksu

Year:
1958

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 31: 562 (1958)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000354629

Common Names

  • Justicia xanthostachya
  • Xanthostachya Justicia
  • Yellow-flowered Justicia

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Description

Justicia xanthostachya (also called Yellow-Spiked Justicia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree up to 5 m tall. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Justicia xanthostachya is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Justicia xanthostachya has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black, and covered in a thin, papery husk. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Justicia xanthostachya is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by division or by cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It can be propagated by division in spring or by cuttings in summer.

Where to Find Justicia xanthostachya

Justicia xanthostachya is native to Mexico and Central America.

Justicia xanthostachya FAQ

What is the scientific name of Justicia xanthostachya?

Justicia xanthostachya

What is the common name of Justicia xanthostachya?

Yellow-Stemmed Justicia

What is the natural habitat of Justicia xanthostachya?

Tropical and subtropical dry forests

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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