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Justicia aurea Schltdl., Linnaea 7: 393 1832. (Syn: Cyrtanthera aurea (Schltdl.) Nees; Cyrtanthera aurea var. glaberrima Nees; Cyrtanthera catalpifolia Nees; Cyrtanthera densiflora Oerst.; Cyrtanthera umbrosa Nees; Jacobinia aurea (Schltdl.) Hiern; Jacobinia aurea (Schltdl.) Hemsl.; Jacobinia catalpaefolia (Nees) M. Gómez; Jacobinia umbrosa (Benth.) S.F. Blake; Justicia macdonaldii Regel (Unresolved); Justicia umbrosa Benth.; Justicia vellasquezii Bertol.);
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Yellow Jacobinia, Yellow jacobina;
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Justicia umbrosa (Brazilian plume, Yellow Jacobinia; syn. Adhatoda umbrosa Ness, and Justicia aurea Schltdl.) is an ornamental shrub native of Cerrado vegetation of Brazil. This plant may be propagated by herbaceous stem cutting, and it can usually get to 1,50 – 2,50 m tall. They flourish in the shade, and will not do well if overwatered. (From Wikipedia on 6.1.14) .
ID please – indiantreepix | Google Groups : Attachments (1) This is Justicia aurea, I believe. Links for Yellow Jacobinia, Justicia aurea: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/59783/ (some details with lot of pictures),
http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/images/species/?q=justicia+aurea (pictures),
http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=901 (some details) I believe it is one of the Jacobinias. .
Acanthaceae Week: Justicia aurea – Yellow Jacobinia:
Justicia aurea – Yellow Jacobinia ? Garden Flower.
Murnaadu, Coorg 01 Sep 2009 .
Acanthaceae Week: Justicia aurea – Yellow Jacobinia – 2:
Acanthaceae Week: Justicia aurea – Yellow Jacobinia 2 Leaves are large 30-40cms Wayanad, Kerala .
Acanthaceae Fortnight : Justicia aurea : Nasik : 31MAR15 : AK-26 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1)
From a plant nursery in Nasik. Cultivated, garden plant. .
Coorg Karnataka, 2018 December
Please correct if wrong identification
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Another from Karnataka : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3)
same place : Hassan (1000m), Karnataka, january 2019.
Garden of the hotel, seems to be a cultivar… Justicia aurea Schltdl. .
Justicia aurea Schltdl. :: The Nilgiris :: Feb 1, 2026 · 10:22 AM IST: 2 images.
Justicia aurea Schltdl.
The Nilgiris :: Feb 1, 2026 · 10:22 AM IST
Marappalam, about 1214 m asl . |
Justicia aurea (Cultivated)
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