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Justicia cuneata

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Justicia cuneata
Least Concern (SANBI)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Justicia
Species:
J. cuneata
Binomial name
Justicia cuneata
Synonyms[2]
  • Adhatoda cuneata (Vahl) Nees
  • Ecbolium cuneatum (Vahl) Kuntze

Justicia cuneata is a species of shrub in the genus Justicia. It is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1][3]

Distribution

Justicia cuneata is found from the Richtersveld through Namaqualand to the Knersvlakte and Sandveld, and from the Little Karoo and southern Great Karoo to near Port Elizabeth.[4]

Conservation status

Justicia cuneata is classified as Least Concern as it is widespread and not in decline.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  2. ^ "Justicia cuneata Vahl | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  3. ^ "Justicia cuneata Vahl". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  4. ^ "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2022-04-13.