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Crossandra Strobilifera
''Crossandra'' is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae, comprising 54 species that occur in Africa, Madagascar, Arabia and the Indian subcontinent. Some species, especially ''Crossandra infundibuliformis'', are cultivated for their brightly colored flowers. Image:Crossandra infundibuliformis 2008.JPG, ''Crossandra infundibuliformis'' Image:Crossandra Fortuna.JPG, A Photo of ''Crossandra'' 'Fortuna' Species Species in the genus include: * ''Crossandra acutiloba'' Kaj Borge Vollesen, Vollesen * ''Crossandra albolineata'' Raymond Benoist, Benoist * ''Crossandra angolensis'' S.Moore * ''Crossandra arenicola'' Kaj Borge Vollesen, Vollesen * ''Crossandra armandii'' Raymond Benoist, Benoist * ''Crossandra baccarinii'' Fiori * ''Crossandra benoistii'' Kaj Borge Vollesen, Vollesen * ''Crossandra cephalostachya'' Mildbr. * ''Crossandra cinnabarina'' Kaj Borge Vollesen, Vollesen * ''Crossandra cloiselii'' S.Moore * ''Crossandra douillotii'' Raymond Benoist, Benoist * ''Crossandr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crossandra Infundibuliformis
''Crossandra infundibuliformis'', the firecracker flower or firecracker plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family (biology), family Acanthaceae. It is native to Angola, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sri Lanka, India and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Description The plant is an erect, evergreen subshrub growing to 1 m with glossy, wavy-margined leaves and fan-shaped flowers, which may appear at any time throughout the year. The flowers are unusually shaped with 3 to 5 asymmetrical petals. They grow from four-sided stalked spikes, and have a tube-like 2 cm stalk. Flower colours range from the common orange to salmon-orange or apricot, coral to red, yellow and even turquoise. Cultivation and uses This plant requires a minimum temperature of 10 °C, and in temperateness, temperate regions is cultivated as a houseplant. It is usually grown in containers but can be attractive in beds as well. The flowers have no perfume but stay fresh for several day ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crossandra Benoistii
''Crossandra'' is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae, comprising 54 species that occur in Africa, Madagascar, Arabia and the Indian subcontinent. Some species, especially ''Crossandra infundibuliformis'', are cultivated for their brightly colored flowers. Image:Crossandra infundibuliformis 2008.JPG, ''Crossandra infundibuliformis'' Image:Crossandra Fortuna.JPG, A Photo of ''Crossandra'' 'Fortuna' Species Species in the genus include: * '' Crossandra acutiloba'' Vollesen * '' Crossandra albolineata'' Benoist * '' Crossandra angolensis'' S.Moore * '' Crossandra arenicola'' Vollesen * '' Crossandra armandii'' Benoist * '' Crossandra baccarinii'' Fiori * '' Crossandra benoistii'' Vollesen * '' Crossandra cephalostachya'' Mildbr. * '' Crossandra cinnabarina'' Vollesen * '' Crossandra cloiselii'' S.Moore * '' Crossandra douillotii'' Benoist * '' Crossandra flava'' Hook. * '' Crossandra flavicaulis'' Vollesen * '' Crossandra friesiorum'' Mildbr. * '' Crossandra fru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
