Justicia californica (Bentham) D.N.Gibson

Chuparosa, Beloperone
Acanthaceae - Lamiales

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Protologue: Fieldiana, Bot. 34(6): 67 (1972)
Pronunciation: Jus-tí-ci-a ca-li-fór-ni-ca
Etymology: after James Justice (1698-1763), Scottish botanist + of or from California

Jepson eFlora Treatment

SD County Synoptic Voucher

Distribution:
 
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.  




Justicia californica
Shrubs are very noticeable in the desert after a good rain.


Justicia californica
Corollas are sympetalous, zygomorphic, bilabiate.


Justicia californica
Two-valved capsules. Stalks/modified funiculi (each termed a jaculum) inside valve aid in seed dispersal.