Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
helicta
ID:
1041918

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.Anderson

Source:
tro

Year:
1867

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 9: 479 (1867)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041256



Common Names

  • Helicta Strobilanthes
  • Helicta Persian Shield
  • Persian Shield


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Description

Strobilanthes helicta (also called Helicta Strobilanthes, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Acanthaceae family. It is a shrub that typically grows to a height of 1.5 m. It is native to China and is found in forests, thickets, and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Strobilanthes helicta is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive pink flowers and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Strobilanthes helicta has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a few short hairs on the stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Strobilanthes helicta is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 8 feet in height. It is native to tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by stem cuttings or division of the root ball.

Where to Find Strobilanthes helicta

Strobilanthes helicta is native to India and can be found in the states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.

Species in the Strobilanthes genus

Strobilanthes paniculiformis, Strobilanthes palawanensis, Strobilanthes panichanga, Strobilanthes paniculata, Strobilanthes papillosa, Strobilanthes parryorum, Strobilanthes nigrescens, Strobilanthes polythrix, Strobilanthes nockii, Strobilanthes novomegapolitana, Strobilanthes nutans, Strobilanthes pachys, Strobilanthes obtusibracteata, Strobilanthes pachyphylla, Strobilanthes oresbia, Strobilanthes orthostachya, Strobilanthes phoenicea, Strobilanthes phyllostachya, Strobilanthes poilanei, Strobilanthes polybotrya, Strobilanthes pentandra, Strobilanthes patula, Strobilanthes pedicellata, Strobilanthes peninsularis, Strobilanthes perrottetiana, Strobilanthes perplexa, Strobilanthes pendula, Strobilanthes maculata, Strobilanthes mearnsii, Strobilanthes maingayi, Strobilanthes lupulina, Strobilanthes matthewiana, Strobilanthes lurida, Strobilanthes multiflora, Strobilanthes murutorum, Strobilanthes maxwellii, Strobilanthes neilgherrensis, Strobilanthes microcarpa, Strobilanthes meeboldii, Strobilanthes membranacea, Strobilanthes merrillii, Strobilanthes micranthus, Strobilanthes multangula, Strobilanthes microstachya, Strobilanthes monadelpha, Strobilanthes moschiferus, Strobilanthes stenura, Strobilanthes spicata, Strobilanthes squalens, Strobilanthes steenisiana,

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

Thomas Anderson (1832-1870): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Anderson' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.