Acanthaceae FAMILY

Justicia secunda

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Justicia secunda is an evergreen, perennial plant with stems that sometimes become more or less woody. It can grow from 90 - 200cm tall[ 423 Title Desert Tropicals Publication Author Website http://www.desert-tropicals.com/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation. , 428 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 65 Publication Author Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Year 1978 ISBN Description An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. This volume contains parts of the Flora of Panama. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Ecuador, Colombia, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama; Caribbean

HabitatIn forests and along streams[ 428 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 65 Publication Author Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Year 1978 ISBN Description An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. This volume contains parts of the Flora of Panama. ].