Aphelandra
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Aphelandra is a genus of about 170 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas.
They are evergreen shrubs growing to 1-2 m tall, with opposite, simple leaves 5-30 cm long, often with white veins. The flowers are produced in dense spikes, with brightly coloured bracts.
[edit] Selected species
- Aphelandra aurantiaca (Scheidw.) Lindl.
- Aphelandra bahiensis (Nees) Wassh.
- Aphelandra chamissoniana Nees
- Aphelandra claussenii Wassh.
- Aphelandra colorata (Vell. Conc.) Wassh.
- Aphelandra harleyi Wassh.
- Aphelandra ignea (Schrader) Nees ex Steudel
- Aphelandra marginata Nees & Martius
- Aphelandra maximiliana (Nees) Benth
- Aphelandra mirabilis Rizzini
- Aphelandra neesiana Wassh.
- Aphelandra nemoralis Nees
- Aphelandra nuda Nees
- Aphelandra obtusa (Nees) Wassh.
- Aphelandra obtusifolia (Nees) Wassh.
- Aphelandra paulensis Wassh.
- Aphelandra phrynioides Lindau
- Aphelandra sinclairiana Nees: Coral Aphelandra
- Aphelandra squarrosa Nees: Aphelandra, or Zebra Plant
- Aphelandra tetragona (Vahl) Nees
[edit] Uses
Several species are grown as houseplants for their patterned leaves and brightly coloured inflorescences.
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