Eranthemum capense

Eranthemum capense
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Eranthemum
Species:
E. capense
Binomial name
Eranthemum capense
Synonyms[1]
List
  • Daedalacanthus capensis (L.) Druce
  • Daedalacanthus fastigiatus (Lam.) Alston
  • Daedalacanthus montanus (Roxb.) T.Anderson
  • Eranthemum capense var. wightianum (Wall. ex Nees) Karthik. & Moorthy
  • Eranthemum fastigiatum (Lam.) R.Br. ex Roem. & Schult.
  • Eranthemum montanum (Roxb.) Roxb.
  • Eranthemum wightianum Wall. ex Nees
  • Justicia divaricata Wall.
  • Justicia fastigiata Lam.
  • Justicia montana Roxb.
  • Justicia pulchella Wight ex Wall.
  • Ruellia varians B.Heyne ex Wall.

Eranthemum capense or Konkan Eranthemum is a perennial shrub belonging to the family Acanthaceae.

Habit and Habitat

They grow in seasonally dry tropical biome. [2][1] They are seen growing in the semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests and sacred groves of Western Ghats & Eastern Ghats. [3]

Description

It is a subshrub growing up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in). Elliptical, pointed leaves are dark green. Infloreascence is apical or axillary panicles or spikes. Capsules are oblong, four compressed, gygroscopically hairy seeds.[2] [3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Eranthemum capense". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Eranthemum capense var. concanense - Konkan Eranthemum". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  3. ^ a b "Eranthemum capense var. capense | Species". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2024-08-31.


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