Justicia aurea
Justicia aurea, the Brazilian plume or yellow jacobinia, is an ornamental shrub native to the Cerrado vegetation of Brazil. This plant may be propagated by herbaceous stem cutting, and it can usually get to 1,50 - 2,50 m tall. They flourish in the shade, and will not do well if overwatered.
A variety with white flowers
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Justicia |
| Species: | J. aurea |
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| Justicia aurea Schltdl. | |
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Justicia umbrosa Benth. | |
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