Pr (I)PlantaeSpecies
Cardinal's-guard
Pachystachys spicata
(Ruiz & Pav.) Wassh.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Scrophulariales
Family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Genus
Pachystachys
Species
Pachystachys spicata
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb, Shrub
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Justicia spicataPachystachys riedelianaPachystachys asperula
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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