About Mountain Justicia
Mountain Justicia (Justicia santapaui) is a shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family (Acanthus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-April.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Justicia santapaui
- Genus
- Justicia
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)

Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Mountain Justicia belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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