Brazilian Plume
Justicia carnea
Also known as Flamingo Flower, Pink Jacobinia, Plume Flower
About Brazilian Plume
Justicia carnea, the Brazilian plume flower, Brazilian-plume, flamingo flower, or jacobinia, is a flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. The perennial plant is native to the Atlantic Forest ecoregions of eastern Brazil, Misiones Province of northeastern Argentina, and Paraguay. It is cultivated and sold as a decorative potted plant and is planted in landscaping as a feature plant in warm temperate and subtropical climates.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Justicia carnea
- Genus
- Justicia
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Brazilian Plume belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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