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Acanthaceae

Subfamily Acanthoideae

Subfamily Avicennioideae

Subfamily Thunbergioideae

Justicia carnea Lindl.

  • Query IPNI
  • 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
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Acanthaceae
  • SubFamily: Acanthoideae
  • Tribe:
  • SubTribe:
References:

Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997, CD-ROM Version

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