Genus Leptostachya Nees

Possible synonym of Justicia L.


Summary
Genus number:
6732
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Acanthaceae
Subfamily:
Acanthoideae
Tribe:
Justicieae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) over the earlier homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) Leptostachia Adans., nom. rej.

There are no associated species records for this genus in GRIN.

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References:
  1. Barrie, F. R. 2011. Report of the General Committee: 11. Taxon 60:1211. Note: conservation recommended
  2. Brummitt, R. K. 2007. Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Vascular Plants: 59. Taxon 56:1289. Note: conservation recommended
  3. Deng, Y.-F. & N.-H. Xia. 2005. (1668) Proposal to conserve the name Leptostachya Nees (Acanthaceae) against Leptostachia Adans. (Phrymaceae) with a conserved type. Taxon 54:192-193. Note: accepts
  4. Hansen, B. 1985. A taxonomic revision of the Asian genus Leptostachya (Acanthaceae). Nordic J. Bot. 5:469. Note: accepts
  5. Hansen, B. 1985. XI. Studies on the Acanthaceae of Thailand. Fl. Males. Bull. 9:177. Note: accepts
  6. Scotland, R. W. & K. Vollesen. 2000. Classification of Acanthaceae. Kew Bull. 55:586. Note: = Justicia L.
  7. Steenis, C. G. G. J. van. 1987. Checklist of generic names in Malesian botany Note: accepts
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=6732. Accessed 13 May 2026.