Justicia roigii Britt. ex Alain

Stem and branches pubescent; leaves oval or elliptic-ovate, 3-8 cm, apex acuminate, base rounded or pointed, pubescent to hairless on veins; spikes 3-6 cm, pubescent; bracts linear-oblong, pointed, 7-8 mm; lobes of calyx linear-lanceolate, 12-13 mm, acuminate; corolla 3.5-4 cm, with oblong lobes of 1 cm; capsule elliptic, 12 mm, pubescent.

Endemic species growing on calcareous soil.

Justicia roigii, general view of plant
Justicia roigii, general view of plant
Justicia roigii, detail of leaves


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