Crossandra

Crossandra
Crossandra infundibuliformis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Crossandra
Salisb.
Species

Crossandra Kanakamparam (Tamil: கனகாம்பரம் Kannada:ಕನಕಾಂಬರ) is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae, comprising 54[1] species that occur in Africa, Madagascar, Arabia and the Indian subcontinent. Some species, especially Crossandra infundibuliformis, are cultivated for their brightly colored flowers.

References

  1. ↑ "Crossandra". The Plant List. Version 1.1. 2013. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
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