Justicia carnea
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Justicia |
| Species: | J. carnea
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Justicia carnea, with common names including Brazilian plume flower, Brazilian-plume, flamingo flower, and jacobinia — is a flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae.[1] Commonly called Hospital Too Far or Blood of Jesus. Local people use it medicinally for anemia. The resultant liquid after boiling is usually crimson red.
The perennial plant is native to the Atlantic Forest ecoregions of eastern Brazil.
It is cultivated and sold as a decorative potted plant and is planted in landscaping as a feature plant in warm temperate and subtropical climates.
See also
- List of plants of Atlantic Forest vegetation of Brazil
- Justicia — common names include water-willow and shrimp plant.
- Ecoregions of the Atlantic Forest biome
References
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Justicia carnea". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
External links
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