Justicia cuneata

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

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

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. "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.
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