Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
elytraria
ID:
1046149

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lindau) Benoist

Source:
tro

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 110: 400 (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045487



Common Names

  • Elytraria Anisostachya
  • Anisostachya Elytraria
  • Shield-Like Anisostachya


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Description

Anisostachya elytraria (also called Winged Anisostachya, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to tropical Asia. It has narrow, lance-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Anisostachya elytraria is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Anisostachya elytraria has yellow flowers with a red center. Its seeds are small, round and black. Its seedlings are small with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anisostachya elytraria is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Anisostachya elytraria

Anisostachya elytraria is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

Species in the Anisostachya genus

Anisostachya aequiloba, Anisostachya ambositrensis, Anisostachya amoena, Anisostachya andringitrensis, Anisostachya apikyensis, Anisostachya arida, Anisostachya armandii, Anisostachya atrorubra, Anisostachya australis, Anisostachya betsiliensis, Anisostachya betsimisaraka, Anisostachya bivalvis, Anisostachya bojeri, Anisostachya bosseri, Anisostachya brevibracteata, Anisostachya breviloba, Anisostachya capuronii, Anisostachya castellana, Anisostachya coccinea, Anisostachya cognata, Anisostachya colorata, Anisostachya debilis, Anisostachya delphinensis, Anisostachya denticulata, Anisostachya dispersa, Anisostachya elata, Anisostachya elliptica, Anisostachya eromoensis, Anisostachya haplostachya, Anisostachya humbertii, Anisostachya humblotii, Anisostachya incisa, Anisostachya induta, Anisostachya latebracteata, Anisostachya littoralis, Anisostachya maculata, Anisostachya modica, Anisostachya oblonga, Anisostachya parvifolia, Anisostachya paucinervis, Anisostachya perrieri, Anisostachya puberula, Anisostachya pubescens, Anisostachya purpurea, Anisostachya ramosa, Anisostachya reptans, Anisostachya ripicola, Anisostachya rivalis, Anisostachya rosea, Anisostachya sambiranensis,

Species in the Acanthaceae family

Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,

References

Raymond Benoist (1881-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benoist' in the authors string.
Gustav Lindau (1866-1923): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindau' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.