Justicia protracta (Nees) T. Anderson

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Along track from Nhagutua Gorge to rangerpost, Gorongosa National park, Cheringoma.

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Synonyms:	Adhadota microphylla Klotzsch Adhatoda protracta (Nees) Nees Gendarussa protracta Nees Gendarussa prunellaefolia Hochst. Justicia kraussii C.B. Clarke Justicia microphylla (Klotzsch) Lindau Justicia pulegioides C.B. Clarke Justicia striata (Klotzsch) Bullock subsp. melampyrum (S. Moore) J.K. Morton Justicia striata (Klotzsch) Bullock var. filifolia (Lindau) J.K. Morton Justicia woodii C.B. Clarke
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Status:	Native
Description:	Somewhat scrambling shrubby perennial herb, usually up to c. 1 m tall, rarely taller. Leaves opposite, variable from narrowly lanceolate to broadly ovate, up to 7 cm long, with short to long hairs, often glandular on the margins. Flowers in axillary clusters. Corolla 6-10 mm long, white, usually with mauve lines on the base of the lower lip.
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Derivation of specific name:	protracta: extended, possibly referring to the long branches of this species; plants may reach up to 2 m.
Habitat:	In sandy and gravelly soils in open deciduous woodland, grassland and riverine scrub.
Altitude range:	50 - 1300 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Mozambique distribution:	MS,GI,M
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Content last updated:	Tuesday 18 October 2016
Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 35. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 23. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 19. Darbyshire, I., Vollesen, K. & Kelbessa, E. (2015). Acanthaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 8(6) Pages 199 - 200. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 14.

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