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Mexican Shrimp plant An evergreen shrub growing to 1 metre in height. The shrimp plant thrives here in Australia as in other tropical areas. Acanthaceae,Australia,Flora,Geotagged,Justicia brandegeeana,Lamiales,Mexican Shrimp plant,botany,pink flowers,plant,spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Mexican Shrimp plant

An evergreen shrub growing to 1 metre in height. The shrimp plant thrives here in Australia as in other tropical areas.

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The Shrimp Plant

"Justicia brandegeeana", the Mexican shrimp plant, shrimp plant or false hop, is an evergreen shrub in the genus "Justicia" of the acanthus family Acanthaceae, native to Mexico, and also naturalized in Florida.

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Similar species: Lamiales
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Jan 18, 2019. Captured Sep 10, 2017 12:02 in 4 Lindsay Ave, Darling Point NSW 2027, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/83s
  • ISO100
  • 29mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.