What family does Justicia carnea Lindl. belong to?

Justicia carnea Lindl. (Justicia carnea Lindl.) belongs to the family Acanthaceae, order Lamiales, in the kingdom Plantae. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Justicia carnea Lindl. is a plant in the Acanthaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Plantae

Justicia carnea Lindl.

Justicia carnea is a perennial flowering Acanthaceae plant, native to South America, grown as an ornamental garden and potted plant.

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Family

Acanthaceae

Genus

Justicia

Order

Lamiales

Class

Magnoliopsida

⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Justicia carnea Lindl.

Nomenclature and Classification

Justicia carnea Lindl., commonly known as Brazilian plume flower, Brazilian-plume, flamingo flower, or jacobinia, is a flowering plant that belongs to the family Acanthaceae.

Native Distribution

This perennial species is native to Atlantic Forest ecoregions of eastern Brazil, Misiones Province in northeastern Argentina, and Paraguay.

Cultivation and Horticultural Use

It is cultivated and sold as a decorative potted plant, and is also planted as a feature plant in landscaping in warm temperate and subtropical climates.