Three-Nerved Squirrel Tail
Justicia trinervia
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering
- September-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Justicia trinervia
- Genus
- Justicia
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- Africa
- Distribution
- Ethiopia, India
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-December
- 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.
About Three-Nerved Squirrel Tail
Three-Nerved Squirrel Tail (Justicia trinervia) 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 moist deciduous forests. Native to Africa, it is distributed across Ethiopia, India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-December.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Three-Nerved Squirrel Tail belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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