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.
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
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Spreading Justicia belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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