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Acanthaceae

West Indian water-willow

Justicia mirabiloides Lam.

Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Justicia

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Common names

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English
West Indian water-willow

Synonyms

  • Beloperone lamarckiana Nees
  • Beloperone portoricensis Nees
  • Drejerella mirabiloides (Lam.) Lindau
  • Justicia carthaginensis Vahl

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb, Subshrub
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Puerto Rico: native, U.S. Virgin Islands: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0); popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.