AcanthaceaeSubfamily Acanthoideae
Subfamily Avicennioideae
Subfamily Thunbergioideae
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Justicia carnea Lindl.
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- Common Name: Plume Plant, Flamingo Plant, Kings-Crown
- Family: Acanthaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: Brazil
- Habitat:
- Description: [Syn Jacobinia carnea, Jacobinia pohliana]
This handsome, evergreen shrub bears dense, erect spikes of white, pink or rose purple flowers in summer to fall (autumn). It grows to a height of 5 ft (1.5 m) with a spread of 30 in (75 cm), and has pointed, veined, deep green leaves. It is frost tender; potted specimens need to be watered freely in full growth, less so at other times. Prune back hard in early spring to encourage branching. Caterpillars and snails can be a problem.
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    Accession Data:- Accession # 198500161
- Source: Unknown
- Recorded Vouchers: CONN Accession #: 129358
- Accession Date: 12-31-1985
- Bench: 1103 - 1100 - W Bench
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 02-26-2008
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: euasterid I
- Order: Lamiales
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- Family: Acanthaceae
- SubFamily: Acanthoideae
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References:Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997, CD-ROM Version
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