Crossandra
Sign in to saveCrossandra is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae, comprising 54 species that occur in Africa, Madagascar, Arabia and the Indian subcontinent. Some species, especially Crossandra infundibuliformis, are cultivated for their brightly colored flowers.
Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyAcanthaceae
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- Parent taxon
- Acanthaceae
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- Crossandra infundibuliformis.JPG
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Crossandra is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae, comprising 54 species that occur in Africa, Madagascar, Arabia and the Indian subcontinent. Some species, especially Crossandra infundibuliformis, are cultivated for their brightly colored flowers.
Image:Crossandra infundibuliformis 2008.JPG|Crossandra infundibuliformis Image:Crossandra Fortuna.JPG|A Photo of Crossandra 'Fortuna'