Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
JUSTICIA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 15. 1753, nom. cons. propos.
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TYPE: Justicia hyssopifolia Linnaeus, typ. cons. propos.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justicia americana | American Water-willow | |||
| Justicia ovata | Coastal Plain Water-willow, Loose-flower Water-willow |
Identification Key
1. Bracts enlarged, foliaceous and overlapping, concealing flower buds
1. Bracts small, not foliaceous, not overlapping, not concealing flower buds
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2. Corolla orange, 3.5-5 cm long
2. Corolla white, pink, purple, to reddish, 0.8-3 cm long
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3. Stem densely pubescent and glandular
3. Stem glabrous to glabrate, eglandular
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4. Inflorescence a dense capitate spike, internodes not visible or scarcely apparent
4. Inflorescence an elongate spike or panicle, the internodes plainly apparent
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5. Inflorescence usually a panicle, the proximal internodes longer than the adjacent calyx
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5. Inflorescence a spike, the proximal internodes subequal to shorter than the adjacent calyx
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6. Inflorescence branches verticillate to subverticillate; corolla 2-6 mm long; fruit 4-5 mm long
6. Inflorescence branches opposite or alternate; corolla 8-9 mm long; fruit 7-8 mm long
7. Leaves narrowly lanceolate; corolla purple, 15-30 mm long
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7. Leaves lanceolate to ovate; corolla pale lavender to white, 8-13 mm long
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8. Leaves chartaceous
8. Leaves fleshy
9. Leaves narrowly lanceolate; flowers usually secund
9. Leaves lanceolate to ovate; flowers usually not secund
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||