Justicia ianthina is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to Ecuador and Peru.[2] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests from sea level up to 500 meters elevation. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Justicia ianthina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Justicia
Species:
J. ianthina
Binomial name
Justicia ianthina
Wassh. (1977)

References

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  1. ^ a b Delgado, T.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Justicia ianthina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T42751A10752043. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T42751A10752043.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Justicia ianthina Wassh. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 13 March 2024.