Acanthaceae
Looseflower water-willow
Dianthera ovata
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Genus
- Dianthera
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Common names
By language (1)
- English
- Looseflower water-willow
Synonyms
- Beloperone obtusifolia Nees
- Dianthera caroliniana Fraser ex Nees
- Dianthera humilis (Michx.) Raf.
- Ecbolium obtusifolium (Nees) Kuntze
- Ecbolium ovatum (Walter) Kuntze
- Justicia humilis Michx.
- Justicia ovata (Walter) Forsyth f.
- Rhytiglossa humilis Nees
Photos
Photo: Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.