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Justicia ovata var. ovata
Justicia ovata (Walter) Lindau var. ovata
Looseflower Water-willow, Loose-flower Water-willow
Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)
Synonym(s): Dianthera humilis, Dianthera ovata, Justicia humilis
USDA Symbol: JUOVO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , NC , SC , VAWeb Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Justicia ovata var. ovata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Justicia ovata var. ovata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Justicia ovata var. ovata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-19Research By: CBR