''Crossandra'' is a genus of

plant Plants are predominantly Photosynthesis, photosynthetic eukaryotes of the Kingdom (biology), kingdom Plantae. Historically, the plant kingdom encompassed all living things that were not animals, and included algae and fungi; however, all curr ...

s in the family

Acanthaceae Acanthaceae is a family (the acanthus family) of dicotyledonous flowering plants containing almost 250 genera and about 2500 species. Most are tropical herbs, shrubs, or twining vines; some are epiphytes. Only a few species are distributed in ...

, comprising 54 species that occur in

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and the

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. Some species, especially ''

Crossandra infundibuliformis ''Crossandra infundibuliformis'', the firecracker flower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to southern India and Sri Lanka. It is most often found in south Indian region Malenadu and Kerala. Description I ...

'', 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 ''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 brigh ...

'' Vollesen * ''

Crossandra albolineata ''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 brigh ...

'' Benoist * ''

Crossandra angolensis ''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 brigh ...

'' S.Moore * ''

Crossandra arenicola ''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 brigh ...

'' Vollesen * ''

Crossandra armandii ''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 brigh ...

'' Benoist * ''

Crossandra baccarinii ''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 brigh ...

'' Fiori * ''

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 bright ...

'' Vollesen * ''

Crossandra cephalostachya ''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 brigh ...

'' Mildbr. * ''

Crossandra cinnabarina ''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 brigh ...

'' Vollesen * ''

Crossandra cloiselii ''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 brigh ...

'' S.Moore * ''

Crossandra douillotii ''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 bright ...

'' Benoist * ''

Crossandra flava ''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 bright ...

'' Hook. * ''

Crossandra flavicaulis ''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 bright ...

'' Vollesen * ''

Crossandra friesiorum ''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 bright ...

'' Mildbr. * ''

Crossandra fruticulosa ''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 bright ...

'' Lindau * ''

Crossandra grandidieri ''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 bright ...

'' (Baill.) Benoist * ''

Crossandra greenstockii ''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 bright ...

'' S.Moore * ''

Crossandra horrida ''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 bright ...

'' Vollesen * ''

Crossandra humbertii ''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 bright ...

'' Benoist * ''

'' (L.) Nees * ''

Crossandra isaloensis ''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 bright ...

'' Vollesen * ''

Crossandra johanninae ''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 bright ...

'' Fiori * ''

Crossandra leikipiensis ''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 brigh ...

'' Schweinf. * ''

Crossandra leucodonta ''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 brigh ...

'' Vollesen * ''

Crossandra longehirsuta ''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 brigh ...

'' Vollesen * ''

Crossandra longipes ''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 brigh ...

'' S.Moore * ''

Crossandra longispica ''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 brigh ...

'' Benoist * ''

Crossandra massaica ''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 brigh ...

'' Mildbr. * ''

Crossandra mucronata ''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 brigh ...

'' Lindau * ''

Crossandra multidentata ''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 brigh ...

'' Vollesen * ''

Crossandra nilotica ''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 brigh ...

'' Oliv. * ''

Crossandra nobilis ''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 brigh ...

'' Benoist * ''

Crossandra obanensis ''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 brigh ...

'' Heine * ''

Crossandra pilosa ''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 brigh ...

'' ( Benoist) Vollesen * ''

Crossandra pinguior ''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 brigh ...

'' S.Moore * ''

Crossandra poissonii ''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 brigh ...

'' Benoist * ''

Crossandra praecox ''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 brigh ...

'' Vollesen * ''

Crossandra primuloides ''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 brigh ...

'' Lindau * ''

Crossandra puberula ''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 brigh ...

'' Klotzsch * ''

Crossandra pungens ''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 brigh ...

'' Lindau * ''

Crossandra pyrophila ''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 brigh ...

'' Vollesen * ''

Crossandra quadridentata ''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 brigh ...

'' Benoist * ''

Crossandra raripila ''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 brigh ...

'' Benoist * ''

Crossandra rupestris ''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 brigh ...

'' Benoist * ''

Crossandra spinescens ''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 brigh ...

'' Dunkley * ''

Crossandra spinosa ''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 brigh ...

'' Beck * ''

Crossandra stenandrium ''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 brigh ...

'' (Nees) Lindau * ''

Crossandra stenostachya ''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 brigh ...

'' (Lindau) C.B.Clarke * ''

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 brigh ...

'' (Lam.) Benoist * ''

Crossandra subacaulis ''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 brigh ...

'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Crossandra sulphurea ''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 brigh ...

'' G.Taylor * ''

Crossandra tridentata ''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 brigh ...

'' Lindau * ''

Crossandra tsingyensis ''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 brigh ...

'' Vollesen * ''

Crossandra vestita ''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 brigh ...

'' Benoist

References

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