Justicia galapagana
| Justicia galapagana | |
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| Flower of Justicia galapagana on Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Justicia |
| Species: | J. galapagana
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| Binomial name | |
| Justicia galapagana | |
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Justicia galapagana Lindau ex Robinson - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2024-01-30.