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Justicia procumbens, commonly known as Justicia procumbens, is an annual plant native to a wide range of Central and South American regions including Argentina Northeast, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nic… Justicia procumbens (Latin: Justicia procumbens) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Justicia procumbens is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Justicia procumbens is a member native to BO, CO, EC, PE, and VE. Justicia procumbens thrives in full to partial sun and requires moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Justicia procumbens grows best in full sun, partial sun/shade light, moist water, and annual life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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