Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Justicia longii - Longflower Tubetongue (Dwarf White Honeysuckle) Justicia longii - Longflower Tubetongue (Dwarf White Honeysuckle)
Scientific Name: Justicia longii (Siphonoglossa longiflora)
Common Name: Longflower Tubetongue, Dwarf White Honeysuckle
Flower Color: White
Plant Type: Herb, Subshrub, Perennial
Height: To 14 inches (36 cm) tall
Date Observed: October 13 & September 27, 2003
Notes: The tubular, 2 inch (5 cm) long flowers have 3 lower lobes and 1 upper lobe. The flowers open in the evening and drop off the next morning. The leaves are dark green, opposite, and lanceolate.
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