| Synonyms: | Justicia nemoralis S.Moore Justicia simplicispica C.B.Clarke Justicia subsessilis Oliv. Monechma subsessile (Oliv.) C.B. Clarke | 
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| Status: | Native | 
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| Type location: | Tanzania | 
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| Habitat: | In woodland, grassland and bushland with short grass cover. | 
| Altitude range: (metres) | 500 - 1800 m | 
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| Worldwide distribution: | Angola, DRC, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. | 
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | 
| Images last updated: | Monday 23 September 2024 | 
| Literature: | Champluvier, D. (1985). Acanthaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume III Page 476. as Monechma subsessile (Includes a picture). Darbyshire, I., Vollesen, K. & Kelbessa, E. (2015). Acanthaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 8(6) Page 223. as Justicia subsessilis Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 14. as Monechma subsessile Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 41. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 19. as Monechma subsessile |