Crossandra
| Crossandra | |
|---|---|
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| Crossandra infundibuliformis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Crossandra Salisb. |
| Species | |
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Crossandra (Tamil: கனகாம்பரம், Kannada: ಕನಕಾಂಬರ) is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae, comprising 54[1] species that occur in Africa, Madagascar, Arabia and the Indian subcontinent. Some species, especially Crossandra infundibuliformis, are cultivated for their brightly colored flowers.
Crossandra infundibuliformis
A Photo of the Crossandra 'Fortuna'
References
- ↑ "Crossandra". The Plant List. Version 1.1. 2013. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
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