Brazilian plume flower (Justicia carnea)
Description
Justicia carnea, with common names including Brazilian plume flower, Brazilian-plume, flamingo flower, and jacobinia — is a flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. Commonly called Hospital Too Far or Blood of Jesus. It usually turn to red when boiled with water. A lot of local people usually use it to solve anemia problem. The resultant liquid after boiling is usually crimson red. The perennial plant is native to the Atlantic Forest ecoregions of eastern Brazil. It is cultivated and sold as a decorative potted plant and is planted in landscaping as a feature plant in warm temperate and subtropical climates.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Lamiales
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Family: Acanthaceae
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Genus: Justicia
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