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Justicia galapagana

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Justicia galapagana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Justicia
Species:
J. galapagana
Binomial name
Justicia galapagana
Lindau ex B.L.Rob. (1902)

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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Justicia galapagana Lindau ex Robinson - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2024-01-30.