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Crossandra

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Crossandra
Crossandra infundibuliformis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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]
  • Harrachia J.Jacq. (1812)
  • Pleuroblepharis Baill. (1890)
  • Polythrix Nees (1847)
  • Strobilacanthus Griseb. (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

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Species in the genus include:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.