No. 146. 
JUSTICIA NERVOSA. 
Class, Order. 
DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
This has been called Eranthemum pul- 
chellum by some; under which name Mr. 
Andrews has figured it. Later authors have 
thought fit to join it to the genus Justicia, 
already perhaps too large. It differs from 
nearly all the Justicias very conspicuously, 
by its equal corolla. Justicia pulchella, of 
Roxburgh, has been referred to this plant; 
but this reference must either be incorrect, 
or his figure must be very bad; as there is 
but little resemblance between them. Itisa 
native of India, introduced here in 1796: 
with us it flowers in winter and spring, and 
is very ornamental ; it does not grow large. 
. In winter it must have the stove heat; but 
in summer may be exposed two or three 
months with advantage. It grows in loamy 
soil, and propagates freely by cuttings. 
