Justicia splendens Hort.
I have been unable to identify a plant of this name. It is probably a nursery name for one of the more commonly grown species such as Justicia carnea Lindl., which see. The only reference to a plant of this name I have found is in the San Francisco Municipal Reports for 1994-95 [web sources]. The name is listed among plants grown in the Conservatory, together with Justicia carnea, without further clarification.
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘Splendens’ is a common specific epithet meaning ‘shining, gleaming, brilliant’ [Stearn] and not very helpful in identification.
History at Camden Park
Listed only in the 1857 catalogue [T.612/1857].
Notes
Published Mar 27, 2009 - 05:16 PM | Last updated Apr 14, 2011 - 03:40 PM
| Family | Acanthaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Not known, but probably of garden origin |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Justicia splendens |
| Confidence level | low |