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Acanthaceae

Puerto Rico water-willow

Justicia martinsoniana R.A.Howard

Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Justicia

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Common names

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English
Puerto Rico water-willow

Synonyms

  • Ecbolium verticillare (Nees) Kuntze
  • Justicia verticillaris (Nees) Urb.
  • Rhytiglossa verticillaris Nees
  • Stethoma verticillaris (Nees) Britton

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Puerto Rico: native

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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); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.