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]
| Justicia cuneata | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| 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] | |
| |
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
- ^ a b c "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
- ^ a b c "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 edit
Data related to Justicia cuneata at Wikispecies
 | This Acanthaceae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |