Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
yunnanensis
ID:
1046329

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.W.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1919

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 11: 215 (1919)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045667

Common Names

  • Justicia yunnanensis
  • Yunnanese Justicia
  • Yunnan Justicia

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Description

Justicia yunnanensis (also called Yunnan Justicia, among many other common names) is a small shrub or subshrub native to China. It has ovate leaves with entire margins and white flowers with yellow throats. It grows in deciduous forests, scrub, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Justicia yunnanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it produces attractive white flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Justicia yunnanensis has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Justicia yunnanensis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining medium and kept at a temperature of 18-21°C. Cuttings should be taken from mature stems and planted in a moist, well-draining medium. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Justicia yunnanensis

Justicia yunnanensis can be found in the Yunnan province of China.

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

William Wright Smith (1875-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.W.Sm.' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.