Justicia

noun

Jus·​ti·​cia

ˌjəˈstishēə

: a genus of perennial herbs or shrubs (family Acanthaceae) growing in water or wet places and having entire leaves and small flowers in long-peduncled axillary spikes or heads see water willow

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from James Justice, 18th century Scottish horticulturist + New Latin -ia

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