Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Justicia petiolaris
Common name:
Kiesieblaar, Blue justicia, Kissing leaves
Family:
Acanthaceae (Acanthus)
Distribution:
Eastern Cape
National red list:
Least Concern
Comments:
This attractive and little known perennial shrub with soft, velvety leaves and pretty pink-purple, two-lipped flowers almost all year long, deserves a place in every garden.
Links:
iSpot
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SANBI PlantZAfrica
Locations
1:
Beds at Millstream, Van Riebeeck Street entrance
(Millstream)
• Accession: 2013-128/2 • Provenance: Unrecorded
2:
Beds at shop
(Office Shop beds)
• Accession: 2013-137/1 • Provenance: Horticultural
3:
Nursery areas
• Accession: 2023-516/1 • Provenance: Horticultural
4:
Upper garden, beds bordering Van Riebeeck Street
(Uv)
• Accession: 2013-137/4 • Provenance: Horticultural
Area
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