Pr (N), Vi (N)PlantaeSpecies
Tropical Waterwillow
Justicia sphaerosperma
Vahl
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Scrophulariales
Family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Genus
Justicia
Species
Justicia sphaerosperma
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb, Shrub
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Ecbolium sphaerospermumAdhatoda sphaerospermaBeloperone sphaerospermaJusticia schomburgkiana
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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