Comparative taxonomy in Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L.B. Sm, and Justicia brasiliana Roth - newly introduced species to flora of Marathwada

Authors

  • Deepak B. More Department of Botany, Art’s, Science and Commerce College, Ambad, Dist. Jalna-431204
  • Ravi P. Patil PG and Research Centre, Department of Botany Deogiri College, Chh. Sambhajinagar -431005 (MH, India

Keywords:

Justicia L, Acanthaceae, Taxonomical Studies, Justicia brasiliana Roth, Justicia brandegeeana

Abstract

The aim was to study and identify morpho variations for taxonomy in the most morphological diverse genus Justicia L and its species. The most useful morphological characteristics that is the presence shape of flowers, presence of bilobed and trilobed corolla in the flowers of Justicia L species, which is closest to the genus like Dicliptera, Andrograpis, and Lepidagathis. The comparative morphological studies in Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L.B. Sm, and Justicia brasiliana Roth shown different morphological features proposed for the literature of Justicia L. for a future reference.

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2026-05-30

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Deepak B. More, & Ravi P. Patil. (2026). Comparative taxonomy in Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L.B. Sm, and Justicia brasiliana Roth - newly introduced species to flora of Marathwada. International Journal of Life Sciences, 14(1A), 137–139. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/1604

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Vol. 14 No. 1A (2026): International Journal of Life Sciences

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Taxonomy, Anatomy & Morphology

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