Justicia longii
Longflower Tube Tongue · Acanthaceae
Also known as Adhatoda longiflora, Siphonoglossa longiflora. Common names: Longflower tubetongue.
Justicia longii (longflower tube tongue) is an herbaceous perennial subshrub in the acanthus family (Acanthaceae) found in the Arizona Upland of the Sonoran Desert.:34 Each of its white flowers blooms in the evening and lasts only a single night.:34 The next morning the corollas fall, littering the
About Longflower Tube Tongue
Justicia longii (longflower tube tongue) is an herbaceous perennial subshrub in the acanthus family (Acanthaceae) found in the Arizona Upland of the Sonoran Desert.:34 Each of its white flowers blooms in the evening and lasts only a single night.:34 The next morning the corollas fall, littering the ground with a white carpet.:34 It has a long bloom season from April to October.:34
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
| Native range | Arizona, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Texas |
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| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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