Justicia appendiculata (Ruiz & Pav.) Vahl
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Authority
Wasshausen, Dieter C. & Wood, John R. I. 2004. Acanthaceae of Bolivia. Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. 49: 1-152.
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Family
Acanthaceae
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Scientific Name
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Type
Dianthera appendiculata Ruiz & Pav., Fl. Peruv. & Chil. Prodr. 1:12. pi. 11. 1798. Beloperone appendiculata (Ruiz & Pav.) Nees, in DC. Prodr. 11:423. 1847. Type: Peru, Huánuco, Pozuzo, Pavón s.n. (holotype MA, not seen). Beloperone denudata Nees in DC. Prodr. 11:423. 1847. Type: Peru, Loreto, Maynas, Poeppig 201 7 B (B syntype, destroyed; F photo 8929; lectotype W, here chosen). Beloperone mathewsiana Nees, in DC. Prodr. 11:731. 1847. Type: Peru, San Martin, Moyobamba, Mathews 1535 (K holotype).
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Description
Description - Perennial erect shrub 1-3 m, nearly glabrous; leaves conspicuously large, long-petiolate, elliptic, 11-28 x 6-13 cm, acute, dark-green above, glabrous; inflorescence of short, peduncled axillary and terminal spikes; bracts leaf-like, conspicuous, pale yellow, ovate, 25-70 x 10-35 mm; calyx 5-partite, 5-6 mm long, lobes subulate; corolla pink or salmon-colored, very slender, minutely puberulent, 40-50 mm long; anthers with 1 thecae slightly higher than other; capsule minutely puberulent, 20 mm long.
Phenology - Flowers in the dry season from May to September.