Justicia adhatoda

Justicia adhatoda (= Adhatoda vasica, Justicia vasica) is a shrub.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Justicia adhatoda 11.1 History 11.2 Justicia adhatoda in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Justicia adhatoda was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Justicia adhatoda is a species in the genus Justicia (water-willow) which contains 420 species and belongs to the family of the Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The shrubs grow to a height of approximately 4 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Justicia adhatoda is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are ovate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular and white. The plants bloom from January to March. The flowers are arranged in spikes.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules. They develop in summer.

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[edit] Distribution

Justicia adhatoda is native to south India and Sri Lanka.

[edit] Cultivation

Justicia adhatoda prefers a half schady site and can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is moderately moist to moist.

[edit] Uses

Justicia adhatoda is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Justicia adhatoda

[edit] History

[edit] Justicia adhatoda in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Justicia adhatodafr:Justicia adhatoda