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Acanthaceae
Asystasia

not marked as a favorite taxon *Asystasia gangetica (Linnaeus) T. Anderson var. gangetica. Common name: Chinese-violet. Phenology: Mar-Aug. Habitat: Disturbed areas, hammocks. Distribution: Native of Asia and Africa.

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Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia

Synonymy ⓘ: = POWO; = Asystasia gangetica (L.) T.Anderson ssp. gangetica — K4; = n/a — S; < Asystasia gangetica (L.) T.Anderson — Bah, Fl6, NS, SFla, WH3, Long (1970); Justicia gangetica Linnaeus. Basionym: Justicia gangetica L. 1756

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

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