Duvernoia aconitiflora

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Duvernoia aconitiflora A.Meeuse

Family: Acanthaceae

Common names: yellow pistolbush, lemon pistolbush (Eng.); geelpistoolbos, lemoenpistoolbos (Afr.)

SA Tree No: 681.2

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Introduction

Duvernoia aconitiflora is now called Justicia aconitiflora.

 

Plant Attributes:

Plant Type: Shrub, Tree

SA Distribution: KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga

Soil type: Sandy, Loam

Flowering season: Autumn, Winter

PH: Acid, Neutral

Flower colour: Cream

Aspect: Full Sun, Shade, Morning Sun (Semi Shade), Afternoon Sun (Semi Shade)

Gardening skill: Easy

Special Features:

Feeds honeybees

Horticultural zones

Zone 1 Coastal summer rainfall, frost free

Zone 2 Coastal winter rainfall, frost free

Zone 5 Bushveld summer rainfall, Light frost