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squirrel's tail
Justicia betonica
Justicia betonica
squirrel's tail Acanthus Family
Justicia betonica Acanthaceae
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common name
  squirrel's tail
accepted scientific name
  Justicia betonica L.
rules for finding collection records
  Justicia betonica (182)
family name
  • Acanthaceae
Image Author: ©2012 Forest And Kim Starr
Image License: CC BY
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Four petals, Irregularly shaped flowers
Petal colors: color
Flower size is 0.5 to 0.7 inches
Leaf: Opposite, Simple
Plant Observed All Year
Introduced. Native to Africa and tropical Asia.

How Likely at this Location (32%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (54%)
where plant found
mag select

Disturbed
Forest
Riparian
grid lines base


Names

Accepted Scientific Name

Justicia betonica   L.   (TSN: 182330, Index: 464)


Scientific Names used to access collection records



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Common Names



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