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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Justicia crassifolia   FAMILY Acanthaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Justicia crassifolia   FAMILY Acanthaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Justicia crassifolia

INCLUDED WITHIN Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Justicia crassifolia

 

COMMON NAME:
thickleaf water-willow


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image of Justicia crassifolia, thickleaf water-willow

Patrick D. McMillan    pdmjcrassifolia_ths

June        

Peduncles commonly longer than subtending leaves, often surpassing the stem, per Flora of the southeastern United States (JK Small, 1913).

image of Justicia crassifolia, thickleaf water-willow

Patrick D. McMillan    pdmjcrassifolia_ths1

June        

Calyx lobes linear, 1-1.5cm long, per Flora of the southeastern United States (JK Small, 1913).

image of Justicia crassifolia, thickleaf water-willow

Richard and Teresa Ware    rtw_justicia_crassifolia

July        

Corolla 2-2.5cm long; lips longer than tube, lower lip striped, per Flora of the southeastern United States (JK Small, 1913).

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Justicia crassifolia   FAMILY Acanthaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Justicia crassifolia   FAMILY Acanthaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Justicia crassifolia

INCLUDED WITHIN Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Justicia crassifolia

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

2486

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: pine flatwoods, cypress ponds, per Weakley's Flora

Native to Georgia

Rare

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LEAVES:
Simple
Opposite

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Violet (with purple markings)
5-lobed calyx
2-lipped corolla, upper lip notched? lower three-lobed
2 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Brown
Capsule

 

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