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Acanthaceae

Pistol bush

Justicia adhatodoides (E.Mey. ex Nees) V.A.W.Graham

Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Justicia

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Common names

By language (2)
Afrikaans
Bastergeelhout, Pistoolbos
English
Pistol bush

Synonyms

  • Adhatoda duvernoia C.B.Clarke
  • Duvernoia adhatodoides E.Mey. ex Nees

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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.