Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
formosissimus
ID:
1039241

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Klotzsch) Lindau

Source:
tro

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 20: 45 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001038579



Common Names

  • Symplectochilus
  • Formosissimus
  • Symplectochilus formosissimus


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Uses & Benefits

Symplectochilus formosissimus is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Symplectochilus formosissimus has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are short and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Symplectochilus formosissimus is a small shrub that is best cultivated in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Symplectochilus formosissimus

Symplectochilus formosissimus is native to Asia, primarily in the tropical and subtropical regions.

Species in the Symplectochilus genus

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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