Biology:Justicia petiolaris

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Justicia petiolaris subsp. petiolaris
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Justicia
Species:
J. petiolaris
Binomial name
Justicia petiolaris
(Nees) T.Anders.

Justicia petiolaris is a plant species in the family Acanthaceae.[1][2] It is native to Swaziland and eastern and southern South Africa .[1]

Subspecies

thumb|left|240px|J. p. subsp. incerta There are three subspecies:[1]

  • J. p. subsp. petiolaris
  • J. p. subsp. bowiei (C.B. CI.) Immelman
  • J. p. subsp. incerta (C.B. CI.) Immelman

References

Wikidata ☰ Q17680186 entry