Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
ASYSTASIA Blume, Bijdr. 796. 1826.
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TYPE: Asystasia intrusa (Forsskal) Blume (Ruellia intrusa Forsskal)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asystasia gangetica subsp. gangetica | CHINESE VIOLET | Not Native UPL (NWPL) Y | ||
| Asystasia gangetica subsp. micrantha | CHINESE VIOLET | Not Native |
Identification Key
1. Calyx lobes 6-9 mm long in flower; corolla cream, yellow, pinkish, to violet, the tube 2.5-3.5 cm long; anther ca. 3 mm long; style 15-22 mm long; fruit 3.5-4 mm long
1. Calyx lobes 4-6 mm long in flower; corolla white with purple spot on lower lip, the tube 0.8-1.8 cm long; anther ca. 1.5 mm long; style 5-10 mm long; fruit 1.5-2.5 mm long
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dicentranthera | Dicentranthera T. Anderson, J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 7: 52. 1863. | TYPE: Dicentranthera macrophylla T. Anderson | |
| Henfreya | Henfreya Lindley, Edwards's Bot. Reg. 33: t. 31. 1847. | TYPE: Henfreya scandens Lindl. | |
| Intrusaria | Intrusaria Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 4: 66. 1838 ("1836"). | TYPE: Intrusaria bicolor Rafinesque, nom. illegit. (Ruellia intrusa Forsskal) = Asystasia Blume 1826. | |
| Ramusia | Ramusia Nees von Esenbeck, in de Candolle, Prodr. 11: 309. 1847. | TYPE: Ramusia tridentata (E. Meyer) Nees von Esenbeck (Justicia tridentata E. Meyer) |