Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm.

Common Name: Shrimp Plant
Family: Acanthaceae Juss.
Synonym(s): Beloperone guttata Brandegee

Country of Origin: Mexico

Description: [Syn. Beloperone guttata, Drejerella guttata]
The array of arched salmon to rose-pink or pale yellow bracts surrounding the white flowers of this attractive, evergreen shrub resemble a shrimp, hence its name. Reaching a height of 3 ft (1 m) and a spread of 24 in (60 cm), it flowers mainly in summer.

Culture: It can survive temperatures as low as 25F (-4C) by behaving like a perennial when the tops are frozen back. A weak, sprawling plant, it needs regular pruning.

USDA Zone: 8a-11

Accession Data:

Accession # 198500148
Source: Unknown
Recorded Vouchers:
1. Voucher 110055 at George Safford Torrey Herbarium (CONN). Specimen collected 24 February 1997. Herbarium Image
Accession Date: 12-31-1985
Bench: 1307 - NEOA: West Bench NC
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 3 confirmed on 09-14-2023

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
SubClass: euasterid I
Order: Lamiales
SubOrder:
Family: Acanthaceae
SubFamily: Acanthoideae
Tribe: Justicieae
SubTribe:

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005

References (internal):

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Mexico Central / Mexico Northeast

References (external):

Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997, CD-ROM Version
The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 26 August 2014.

data regenerated on Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:57:03 -0400 [bcm v4.0]