Prostrate Justicia
Justicia prostrata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- June-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Justicia prostrata
- Genus
- Justicia
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- On plains to 800m, on bare pasturelands or exposed slopes and deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Rajasthan
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-January
- 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 Prostrate Justicia
Prostrate Justicia (Justicia prostrata) 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 plains to 800m, on bare pasturelands or exposed slopes and deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-January.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Prostrate Justicia belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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