Justicia carnea

Justicia carnea Lindl. 
(This plant belongs to family Acanthaceae)

Justicia carnea

(Kembang air mancur)

(Hidayat T, 2017)

Classification:

Kingdom   : Plantae

Divisio       : Spermatophyta

Classis       : Dicotyledoneae

Order         : Acanthales

Familia      : Acanthaceae

Genus        : Justicia

Species      : Justicia carnea

        

Description:

Justicia carnea or called Jacobinia. Jacobinia is an upright, evergreen shrub, 3 to 7 feet tall and wide, with large, 6-inch-long, dark green leaves and upwardly facing plumes of tubular, slightly fragrant flower clusters in rose-purple, red, yellow, orange, apricot, or white (depending on the selection), which appear from early summer until fall. The plant cycles through 2 to 4 major flowering periods during the year, with few flowers in between. Many stems appear from the center of the plant and rise straight up for several feet before branching. The rapid growth and evergreen nature make jacobinia ideal for use as a foundation or mass planting. It may be used in various containers, or it may even be trained into an attractive espalier. Use it in front of a green shrubbery border to create a color accent throughout the warm months

Spot Character:

Flower with conspicuous color

Benefit:

Ornamental Plant

Distribution:

America, Africa, India, and Other Tropical Regions

Location

Zone 2 of UPI Botanical Garden

Flower of Justicia carnea

REFERENCE

Gilman F. Edward. (1999). Justicia carnea, Jacobinia, Flamingo Plant. [Online]. Tersedia: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FP/FP30800.pdf
Hidayat, T. dan Eman, A. (2017). Keanekaragaman Tumbuhan Biji di Kampus UPI Bandung. Bandung: UPI Press