Justicia cuneata
| Justicia cuneata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Justicia |
| Species: | J. cuneata |
| Binomial name | |
| Justicia cuneata Vahl (1791) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Justicia cuneata is a species of subshrub in the genus Justicia. It is native to Namibia and the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[2][1][3]
Distribution
[edit]Justicia cuneata is found from the Richtersveld through Namaqualand to the Knersvlakte and Sandveld, and from the Little Karoo and southern Great Karoo to near Port Elizabeth.[4]
Subspecies
[edit]Three subspecies are accepted:[2]
- Justicia cuneata subsp. cuneata
- Justicia cuneata subsp. hoerleiniana (Dinter ex P.G.Mey.) Immelman
- Justicia cuneata subsp. latifolia (Nees) Immelman
Conservation status
[edit]Justicia cuneata is classified as Least Concern as it is widespread and not in decline.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
- 1 2 3 "Justicia cuneata Vahl | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ↑ "Justicia cuneata Vahl". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
- ↑ "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
External links
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Data related to Justicia cuneata at Wikispecies
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