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Justicia petiolaris

Justicia petiolaris
Common names: blue justicia, kissing-leaves (Eng.); kiesieblaar (Afr.)
Family: Acanthaceae

... club-shaped capsule that bursts open to release the seeds. Justicia petiolaris is divided into 3 subspecies, the differences between them are as follows: Justicia petiolaris (Nees) T.Anderson subsp. bowiei ... hood in which the dark anthers are clearly visible. Justicia petiolaris (Nees) T.Anderson subsp . incerta ...

15 / 12 / 2003 | Cherise Viljoen | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Justicia campylostemon

Flowers
Common names: honey justicia (Eng.); isipheka (Zulu)
Family: Acanthaceae

... Viljoen Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden May 2008 Justicia campylostemon is a fast growing, multi-branched ... fruits are cylindrical capsules borne on a longish stalk. Justicia campylostemon occurs naturally in forest understorey ... of a wide range of rainfall and climatic temperatures. Justicia Justicia campylostemon is easy to grow and does best ...

26 / 05 / 2008 | Cherise Viljoen | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Justicia flava

Justicea flava flowers
Common names: yellow justicea (Eng.); geelgarnaalbos (Afr.); impela (Zulu)
Family: Acanthaceae

... Froneman Lowveld National Botanical Garden October 2008 Justicia flava is a perennial herb or shrublet, growing up to ... water-absorbent hairs. Flowering is from September to May. Justicia flava is a common species found in a number of ... moderate frost. It is able to withstand dry conditions. Justicia flava is pollinated by insects and attracts various ...

06 / 10 / 2008 | Willem Froneman | Lowveld NBG
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Justicia odora

Justicia odora
Common names: bushveld justicia (Eng.), bosveldjusticia (Afr.)
Family: Acanthaceae

... Froneman Lowveld National Botanical Garden December 2008 Justicia odora is a shrub or perennial herb up to 1.2 m. The ... yellow, veined at times, with a red or purple inner tube. Justicia odora is a medium-fast perennial and will reach ... able to withstand very dry conditions. Insects pollinate Justicia odora. It is especially attractive to various ...

22 / 12 / 2008 | Willem Froneman | Lowveld NBG
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Justicia adhatodoides

Justicia adhatodoides
Common names: pistol bush (Eng.); pistoolbos (Afr.); ihlwalane, isepheka, ihlwehlwe (Xhosa); uthabe, lothabe (Zulu)
Family: Acanthaceae

... of the Week article by Giles Mbambezeli, Kirstenbosch NBG Justicia adhatodoides is an evergreen shrub up to 3 m tall, ... throughout winter into early summer (May to December). Justicia adhatodoides is found in forest, forest margins, ... wild and in gardens where the seedlings are left to grow. Justicia Justicia adhatodoides is an excellent, fast-growing ...

09 / 07 / 2019 | Alice Notten | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Justicia aconitiflora

Justicia aconitiflora, flowers. (Alice Notten)
Common names: yellow pistolbush, lemon pistolbush (Eng.); geelpistoolbos, lemoenpistoolbos (Afr.)
Family: Acanthaceae

... the seeds in winter to early summer (May to November). Justicia aconitiflora grows on forest margins, sometimes ... the potential of spreading them even further by wind. Justicia Justicia aconitiflora thrives in semi-shade or in deep shade ...

09 / 07 / 2019 | Nomama Mei | Kirstenbosch NBG
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