''Hypoestes floribunda'' is a species of

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in the acanthus family. Growing up to one metre tall, it is found in

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and islands to the north. This species was one of the many first described by Scottish botanist Robert Brown in his 1810 work '' Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae''. Several sub species are recognised.

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floribunda Flora of New South Wales Flora of Queensland Flora of the Northern Territory Flora of Western Australia Flora of Papua New Guinea Flora of Luzon Flora of Bali Plants described in 1810 Taxa named by Robert Brown (botanist, born 1773) {{Acanthaceae-stub