Justicia galapagana
Appearance
Justicia galapagana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Acanthaceae |
Genus: | Justicia |
Species: | J. galapagana
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Binomial name | |
Justicia galapagana |
Justicia galapagana is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador. Its flowers are a host to several insects, including the Dorantes longtail (Cecropterus dorantes), the little fire ant (Wasmannia auropunctata), and carpenter bees (Xylocopa spp).[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Tye, A. (2000). "Justicia galapagana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T39069A10166096. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T39069A10166096.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Justicia galapagana Lindau ex Robinson - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2024-01-30.