Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
parviflorus
ID:
1044980

Status:
valid

Authors:
Leonard

Source:
tro

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 31: 103 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044318



Common Names

  • Streblacanthus
  • Parviflorus Streblacanthus
  • Parviflorus False Foxglove


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Description

Streblacanthus parviflorus (also called Small-flowered Streblacanthus, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb with a basal rosette of leaves and a single flowering stem. It is native to the Andes of Peru and Ecuador, where it grows in moist meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Streblacanthus parviflorus is used for its ornamental value in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Streblacanthus parviflorus is white and has five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Where to Find Streblacanthus parviflorus

Streblacanthus parviflorus is native to Central and South America and can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.

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,

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