Spreading Justicia
Justicia diffusa
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- Throughout the year
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Justicia diffusa
- Genus
- Justicia
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- On hills above 800m on bare slopes, in Evergreen forests, also near water courses in grasslands
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- South and Southeast Asia
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Rajasthan
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- அகான்தசுத் தாவரப்பேரினம், முண்மூலிகைக் குடும்பம்
- Telugu
- అకాంథేసి
- Malayalam
- അകാന്തസ്, അക്കാന്തേസീ
- Nepali
- असुरो
About Spreading Justicia
Spreading Justicia (Justicia diffusa) is a herb belonging to the Acanthaceae family (Acanthus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in on hills above 800m on bare slopes, in evergreen forests, also near water courses in grasslands. Native to India, it is distributed across South and Southeast Asia. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Spreading Justicia belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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