Justicia spicigera

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• Description
• Biology
• Taxonomy
• Similar Species
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Common Names

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Description

Physical Description

Habitat

Typically found at an altitude of 0 to 2,458 meters (0 to 8,064 feet).Mean = 658.180 meters (2,159.383 feet), Standard Deviation = 898.030 based on 38 observations. Altitude information for each observation from British Oceanographic Data Centre.

Biology

Reproduction

Duration: Perennial

Growth

Culture: Space 4-6' apart.

Sunlight: Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade.

Temperature: Cold Hardiness: 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11. (map)

Taxonomy

Notes

Name Status: Accepted Name . Latest taxonomic scrutiny: 15-Mar-2000

Place of publication : Linnaea 7:395. 1832

Name verified on 11-Dec-2002 by ARS Systematic Botanists.

Similar Species

Members of the genus Justicia

There are approximately 1019 species in this genus. Here are just 100 of them:

J. 'Penrhosiensis' · J. 'Pink Parfait' (Justicia) · J. abeggii · J. abnormis · J. acanthifolia · J. acanthoides · J. acaulis · J. acicularis · J. acinoides · J. ackermanni · J. acuminata · J. acuminatissima · J. acuta · J. acutangula · J. acutifolia · J. adenothyrsa · J. adhadota · J. adhatoda (Adhatoda) · J. adhatodoides · J. adnata · J. adscendens · J. aequalis · J. aequilabris · J. aequilabris subsp. glabribracteata · J. aequilabris subsp. riograndina · J. aequiloculata · J. aethes · J. aethiopica · J. afromontana · J. agria · J. ajugoides · J. alainii · J. alata · J. alba · J. albadenia · J. albiflora · J. albobractea · J. albobracteata · J. albomarginata · J. alboreticulata · J. albovelata · J. alboviridis · J. alexandri · J. allenii · J. allocota · J. almedae · J. alopecuroidea · J. alpina · J. alsinoides · J. alsophila · J. alternifolia · J. amabilis · J. amanda · J. amanda subsp. saxatilis · J. amazonica · J. amblyosepala · J. americana (American Water Willow) · J. amherstia · J. amieuensis · J. amoena · J. amygdalina · J. anabasa · J. anagallis · J. anagalloides · J. andamanica · J. andersonii · J. andongensis · J. andromeda · J. androsaemifolia · J. angusta (Pineland Water-Willow) · J. angustata · J. angustibracteata · J. angustiflora · J. angustifolia · J. anisacanthus · J. anisophylla · J. anisotoides · J. ankaratrensis · J. ankazobensis · J. annua · J. anselliana · J. antidota · J. antirrhina · J. antsingensis · J. aphelandroides · J. appendiculata · J. appressa · J. aquatica · J. arborea · J. arborescens · J. arbuscula · J. archeri · J. arcuata · J. ardens · J. arenicola · J. areysiana · J. argyrostachya · J. arida · J. aridicola · J. aristata

Bibliography

• Balick, M. J. et al. 2000. Checklist of the vascular plants of Belize, with common names and uses. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 85. (L Belize NY)
• Breedlove, D. E., ed. 1981–. Flora of Chiapas. (F Chiapas)
• McGuffin, M. et al., eds. 2000. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2. (Herbs Commerce ed2)
• Standley, P. C. & J. A. Steyermark. 1946–1976. Flora of Guatemala. (F Guat)
• Stevens, W. D. et al., eds. 2001. Flora de Nicaragua. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 85(1-3). (F Nicaragua)

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Notes

Contributors

• Bisby, F.A., Y.R. Roskov, M.A. Ruggiero, T.M. Orrell, L.E. Paglinawan, P.W. Brewer, N. Bailly, J. van Hertum, eds (2007). Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2007 Annual Checklist. Species 2000: Reading, U.K.
• Brands, S.J. (comp.) 1989-2006. Systema Naturae 2000. The Taxonomicon. Universal Taxonomic Services, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Accessed April 21, 2007.
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Accessed February 28, 2008. http://www.gbif.org Mediated distribution data from 6 providers.
• MBLWHOI Library: Universal Biological Index and Organizer. uBio.org accessed July 17, 2008.
• USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Online Database]. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL (April 28, 2008)
• USDA, NRCS. 2005. The PLANTS Database, Version 3.5 (http://plants.usda.gov). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA.

Data Sources

Accessed through GBIF Data Portal February 28, 2008:

• Botanical Research Institute of Texas: Andes to Amazon Biodiversity Program
• Comisión nacional para el conocimiento y uso de la biodiversidad: Herbario del Instituto de Ecología, A.C., México (IE-BAJÍO)
• Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad (Costa Rica): Biodiversidad de Costa Rica
• Missouri Botanical Garden
• UNIBIO, IBUNAM: MEXU/Plantas Vasculares
• USDA PLANTS: USDA PLANTS Database

Identifiers

• Biodiversity Heritage Library NamebankID: 2670962
• Catalogue of Life Accepted Name Code: ITS-507036
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility Taxonkey: 836356
• Globally Unique Identifier: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:51646-1
• GRIN Nomen Number: 429215
• Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 507036
• Natural Heritage Network Species Identifier: PDACA0E160
• U.S.D.A. Plant Symbol: JUSP4
• Zipcode Zoo Species Identifier: 44922

Footnotes

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