Crossandra

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Crossandra
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Crossandra infundibuliformis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Subfamily: Acanthoideae
Tribe: Acantheae
Genus: Crossandra
Salisb. (1805)
Species

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Synonyms [1]
  • HarrachiaJ.Jacq. (1812)
  • PleuroblepharisBaill. (1890)
  • PolythrixNees (1847)
  • StrobilacanthusGriseb. (1858)

Crossandra is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae, comprising 54 [2] species that occur in Africa, Madagascar, Arabia and the Indian subcontinent. Some species, especially Crossandra infundibuliformis , are cultivated for their brightly colored flowers.

Species

Species in the genus include: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Crossandra Salisb". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  2. "Crossandra". The Plant List. Version 1.1. 2013. Retrieved 2016-10-06.