Crossandra is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae, comprising 54[2] species that occur in Africa, Madagascar, Arabia and the Indian subcontinent. Some species, especially Crossandra infundibuliformis, are cultivated for their brightly colored flowers.

Crossandra
Crossandra infundibuliformis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Subfamily: Acanthoideae
Tribe: Acantheae
Genus: Crossandra
Salisb. (1805)
Species

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Synonyms[1]
  • Harrachia J.Jacq. (1812)
  • Pleuroblepharis Baill. (1890)
  • Polythrix Nees (1847)
  • Strobilacanthus Griseb. (1858)

Species

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Species in the genus include:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Crossandra Salisb". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "Crossandra". The Plant List. Version 1.1. 2013. Retrieved 2016-10-06.