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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1980
Determination History
Beloperone guttata Brandegee
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Chinsegut Hill.
Description Garden escape. Up to 1.5 m tall; bracts in 4 rows, deep pink, 2.5 R 6/11 by Munsell chart; lower lip of corolla white, somewhat mottled with moderate purplish-red, 5 RP 5/10; anthers reddish-purple.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes Sheet 1 of 2.
Collector G. R. Cooley 6356
with L.M. Perry
Collection Date 10 Mar 1959
Accession Number 7683
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1980
Determination History
Beloperone guttata Brandegee - Determined By: R. K. Godfrey,
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : 4.5 mi. N of Brooksville. 28° 33' 19" N 82° 23' 16" W
Description Abundantly naturalized.
Habitat In orange grove.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector R. K. Godfrey 57167
Collection Date 12 Jul 1958
Accession Number 7644
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1980
Determination History
Beloperone guttata Brandegee
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Chinsegut Hill.
Description Garden escape. Up to 1.5 m tall; bracts in 4 rows, deep pink, 2.5 R 6/11 by Munsell chart; lower lip of corolla white, somewhat mottled with moderate purplish-red, 5 RP 5/10; anthers reddish-purple.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes Sheet 2 of 2.
Collector G. R. Cooley 6356
with L.M. Perry
Collection Date 10 Mar 1959
Accession Number 243891
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm.
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : North Merritt Island. At edge of Happy Creek near old foundation at the E edge of an old orange grove at end of dirt road leading E off the elbow in Happy Creek Road. T21S, R37E, Sec. 31, SW¼. 28° 26' 60" N 81° 16' 60" W
Habitat In damp, sandy soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector A.G. Shuey
Collection Date 19 Aug 1973
Accession Number 123014
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm.
Locality USA. Florida , Flagler Co. : Washington Oaks State Park. W side. 30° 36' 0" N 85° 40' 0" W
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector R. W. Long
with W. Webb, S. Todd, J. Carlton, J. Wassmer
Collection Date 06 Jul 1972
Accession Number 113808
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm.
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Chinsegut Hill Manor grounds 5 mi. NE of Brooksville. T21S, R19E, Sec. 36, SE¼ of NW¼ of NW¼. 28° 33' 19" N 82° 23' 16" W
Description Nonnative herb, flowers pink-dotted white with reddish bracts.
Habitat Planted beside a man-made pond at bottom of sinkhole near workshed SE of house.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED. Commonly called Shrimp Plant.
Collector C. vanHoek 2887
Collection Date 01 May 2015
Accession Number 285856
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: M. Riddle,
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Lakeland. Ingraham Avenue. 28° 2' 22" N 81° 56' 59" W
Description Shrub to 1 m; flowers white.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 6312
with M. Riddle
Collection Date 07 Jul 1972
Accession Number 101633
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: D. Bell,
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Tampa. 1718 Barclay Road. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Herb to 1 m; flowers white, bracts red.
Habitat Partial shade, sandy soil.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 4778
with D. Bell
Collection Date 04 Jul 1971
Accession Number 96452
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: D. G. Burch,
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Tampa. Bayshore Boulevard. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Erect to 6 dm; flowers white, bracts lemon yellow.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 6443
Collection Date 21 Aug 1972
Accession Number 101594
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1980
Determination History
Beloperone guttata Brandegee
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Tampa. Residence of the L.M. Gambrell's 6005 Otis Avenue. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Habitat Plant growing in yard.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector M. Gillon
Collection Date 16 May 1966
Accession Number 74013
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: P. Turner,
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Sarasota. Sarasota Succulent Society Garden. 27° 20' 11" N 82° 31' 50" W
Description Shrub to 1 m; flowers white with deep rose bracts.
Habitat Partial shade, sandy loam soil.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 4093
with P. Turner
Collection Date 25 Jun 1971
Accession Number 96466
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: M. Newberry,
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Tampa. 7219 40th Street. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Shrub to 1.6 m; flowers white, bracts yellowish-green.
Habitat Partial shade, well drained soil.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 4176
with M. Newberry
Collection Date 07 Jul 1971
Accession Number 96613
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: A. Merriam,
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Winter Park. 1504 Avenue F, NE.
Description Shrub to 1 m; leaves ovate 5-7 cm across; true flowers small, white with purple lip.
Habitat Shady area; sandy soil.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 4129
with A. Merriam
Collection Date 20 Jun 1971
Accession Number 96530
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm.
Determination History
Beloperone guttata Brandegee
Locality USA. Louisiana , New Orleans Par. : Ewan home, 7508 Burthe Street, New Orleans.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector J. A. Ewan 19738
Collection Date 12 Apr 1959
Accession Number 121649
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1980
Determination History
Beloperone guttata Brandegee - Determined By: Lakela,
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Naples. Mountain Lake Sanctuary. 26° 8' 31" N 81° 47' 41" W
Description Corolla white, bracts greenish to dull red, branching plant, 2 m tall.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector G. R. Cooley 11793
Collection Date 01 Mar 1967
Accession Number 79760
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: K. Langeland,
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Sarasota. 4529 Perry Ridge. 27° 20' 11" N 82° 31' 50" W
Description Herbaceous shrub to 1 m; flowers white surrounded by spike of red bracts.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 4165
with K. Langeland
Collection Date Jul 1971
Accession Number 96431
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: C. Tommelleo,
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Lakeland. Memorial Boulevard and Neville Avenue. 28° 2' 22" N 81° 56' 59" W
Description Herbaceous plant to 50 cm; flowers white.
Habitat Partial shade, dry sandy soil.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 4167
with C. Tommelleo
Collection Date 03 Jul 1971
Accession Number 96643
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: B. Sunderman,
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : I-4, Box 205 Brooksville. 28° 33' 19" N 82° 23' 16" W
Description Herbaceous plant to 30 cm; flowers in dense spikes 2 cm wide, 8-12 cm long.
Habitat Partail sun, sandy soil.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 4164
with B. Sunderman
Collection Date 27 Jun 1971
Accession Number 96641
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: H. Matey,
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Bradenton. 5304 43rd Avenue West. 27° 29' 56" N 82° 34' 29" W
Description Herbaceous shrub to 50 cm; flowers white.
Habitat Partial sun, soil sandy.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 4166
with H. Matey
Collection Date Jul 1971
Accession Number 96642
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: L. Schmoll,
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Clearwater. 31 Island Way. 27° 57' 54" N 82° 54' 40" W
Description Herbaceous plant to 35 cm.
Habitat Full sun; soil sandy.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 4162
with L. Schmoll
Collection Date Jul 1970
Accession Number 96639
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : South Daytona. 727 Chicago Avenue, from the garden of Mrs. Donna Kunzer.
Description Shrub to ca. 0.9 m tall.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector J. M. Kunzer 886
Collection Date 24 Dec 2004
Accession Number 253372
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: F. Otero,
Locality USA. Florida , Pasco Co. : Dade City. 100 m from Ray's Pond. 25° 37' 0" N 80° 31' 60" W
Description Herbaceous plant to 1 m; flowers small surrounded by rust colored bracts.
Habitat Growing in shade and sandy soil.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 4163
with F. Otero
Collection Date Jul 1970
Accession Number 96640
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida Botanical Gardens. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector R. Arias 62
Collection Date 1992
Accession Number 208157
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: L. Peaden,
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Willow Shores, near Sun City. 27° 37' 60" N 82° 19' 60" W
Description Herbaceous plant to 50 cm; flowers lavender with dark spots surrounded by large bracts.
Habitat Growing in planter.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 4160
with L. Peaden
Collection Date 23 Jul 1970
Accession Number 96637
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: R. Taylor,
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : St. Petersburg. 4801 11th Avenue North.
Description Herbaceous plant to 50 cm; flowers small surrounded by bracts.
Habitat Growing in sandy soil.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 4161
with R. Taylor
Collection Date Jul 1970
Accession Number 96638
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: C. E. Wells,
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Weeki Wachee.
Description Shrub to 1 m; flowers white with red or pink bracts.
Habitat Partial shade.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 4108
with C.E. Wells
Collection Date 22 Jun 1971
Accession Number 96573
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: R. Machwart,
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Venice. 2 mi. E of US 41 at Center Road. 27° 5' 59" N 82° 27' 15" W
Description Herbaceous to 50 cm; flowers small, surrounded by red bracts.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 3975
with R. Machwart
Collection Date 15 Jul 1970
Accession Number 96144
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: N. Chevalier,
Locality Cayman Islands. Grand Cayman Island , George Town Distr. : L Carpenter property, Smith Road, Georgetown.
Description Herb; 5 dm.
Habitat Topsoil of a flower garden.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector N. Chevalier
Collection Date 24 Aug 1971
Accession Number 100060
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: R. W. Long, May 1974
Locality Mexico. San Luis Potosí 32 mi. E of Rioverde at K84 (6 mi. E of Cárdenas junction). 21° 55' 52" N 99° 59' 42" W
Description Open shrub to 1.5 m tall; bracts reddish; corolla lavender with purple throat.
Habitat In oak canyon.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 4500 to ft
Specimen Notes
Collector P. A. Fryxell
with R. Magill
Collection Date 28 Mar 1974
Accession Number 117980
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: T. F. Daniel, 2010
Determination History
Justicia fulvicoma Schltdl. & Cham.
Locality Honduras. Olancho Dept. Aldea de Casas Viejas, 6 km NW de Juticalpa. 14° 33' 23" N 86° 19' 28" W
Description Arbusto 2 m flor blanca y rosada.
Habitat Bosque seco tropical.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 460 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector F. Alvarado Flores
Collection Date 13 Apr 1985
Accession Number 195203
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: T. F. Daniel, 2010
Determination History
Justicia fulvicoma Schltdl.
Locality Honduras. Francisco Morazán Dept. Los Planes, Tegucigalpa DC. 14° 15' 0" N 87° 10' 0" W
Description Hierba, flor blanca.
Habitat Bosque seco subtropical.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 1500 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector J. M. Berríos
Collection Date 11 Mar 1984
Accession Number 195857
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: T. F. Daniel, 2010
Determination History
Justicia calliantha Leonard
Locality Honduras. Francisco Morazán Dept. Colonia Lara, Tegucigalpa. 14° 15' 0" N 87° 10' 0" W
Description Hierba flor naranja.
Habitat Bosque seco subtropical.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 1050 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector L. Martínez
Collection Date 03 Feb 1984
Accession Number 196113
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: R. W. Long,
Locality Mexico. San Luis Potosí 48 km W of Valles on highway 86. 21° 55' 0" N 99° 19' 60" W
Description Small shrub; reddish bracts.
Habitat Dense cover; steep, moist, N-facing limestone talus slope in C., with dense canopy and many lianas, epiphytes; tropical evergreen forest vegetation on rolling hills.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 900 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector K. Roe
with E. Roe & S. Mori
Collection Date 11 Jul 1965
Accession Number 99328
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: R. W. Long,
Locality Mexico. San Luis Potosí Sierra Madre Oriental, 39 km (by road) NE of Ciudad del Maiz on highway 80 at km 223. 22° 30' 0" N 99° 25' 0" W
Description 1.5 m high; bracts reddish.
Habitat Dense, moist Quercus forest with palmetto, Cycas, many shrub Compositae in understory; tropical evergreen vegetation zone, E slope.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 1200 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector K. Roe
with E. Roe
Collection Date 01 Oct 1965
Accession Number 99332
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Justicia brandegeeana
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2019
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Florida Southern College campus. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED
Collector M. L. Gilbert
Collection Date 15 Feb 1965
Accession Number 287680
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