Justicia asystasioides (Lindau) M.E. Steiner

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Lower slopes Mt Mabu

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Synonyms:	Duvernoia asystasioides Lindau Justicia amabilis (Mildbr.) V.A.W. Graham Justicia mildbraedii V.A.W.Graham Thamnojusticia amabilis Mildbr. Thamnojusticia grandiflora Mildbr.
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Frequency:	Local
Status:	Native
Description:	Erect or somewhat scrambling shrubby herb or shrub, up to 3m tall, rarely taller. Leaves opposite, often of unequal size, ovate to elliptic, 5-17 cm long, glossy dark green, more or less sparsely pubescent, sometimes only on midrib and veins, ciliate towards the base; margin entire. Flowers in lax, 3-20-flowered axillary inflorescences. Corolla 10-23 mm long, white with pink to purple markings on the lower lip; upper lip often slightly hooded; lower lip 3-lobed, mid-lobe much larger than side lobes. Capsule 19-27 mm long, hairless.
Notes:	So far in Mozambique only recorded from Mt Mabu.
Derivation of specific name:	asystasioides: esembling Asystasia, another genus in Acanthaceae.
Habitat:	In the understorey of wet evergreen forest.
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Worldwide distribution:	Southern Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique.
Mozambique distribution:	Z
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Content last updated:	Tuesday 24 July 2012
Literature:	Darbyshire, I., Vollesen, K. & Kelbessa, E. (2010). Acanthaceae (Part 2) Flora of Tropical East Africa Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Page 515. Steiner, M.E. (1989). Two New Combinations in Justicia (Acanthaceae) from East Africa Kew Bulletin 44(4) Pages 709 - 710.

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Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Justicia asystasioides
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Justicia asystasioides
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Justicia asystasioides
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Justicia asystasioides
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Justicia asystasioides
JSTOR Plant Science: Justicia asystasioides
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Justicia asystasioides
Tropicos: Justicia asystasioides
West African Plants database: Justicia asystasioides