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| Justicia genistiformis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Justicia |
| Species: | J. genistiformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Justicia genistiformis | |
Justicia genistiformis is a plant native to the Cerrado vegetation of Brazil.
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