''Strobilanthes'' is a

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of about 350

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s in the

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Acanthaceae, mostly

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Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into

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regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for their two-lipped, hooded flowers in shades of blue, pink, white and purple. Most are frost-tender and require protection in frost-prone areas.

Species

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''Strobilanthes atropurpurea'' is a temperate species, native to eastern

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; it is cultivated for its purple flowers. ''Strobilanthes dyeriana'' (Persian shield) is a tropical plant native to

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. It is grown for its dark green foliage with bright, metallic-purple stripes radiating outward from the central leaf vein. In proper conditions, it will also produce pale purple flowers. Persian Shield grows best outdoors in

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zones 9 and 10, although it can survive in other zones as a

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Strobilanthes abbreviata ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' Y.F.Deng & J.R.I.Wood * ''

Strobilanthes accrescens ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' J.R.I.Wood * ''

Strobilanthes adenophora ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' Nees * ''

Strobilanthes adnata ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Strobilanthes adpressa ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' J.R.I.Wood * ''

Strobilanthes afriastiniae ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' J.R.Benn. * ''

Strobilanthes alata ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' Blume * ''

Strobilanthes albostriata ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' Ridl. * ''

Strobilanthes alboviridis ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' J.B.Imlay * ''

Strobilanthes alternata ''Strobilanthes alternata'' (synonym ''Hemigraphis alternata''), may be known as red ivy, red-flame ivy, or waffle plant, is a member of the family Acanthaceae native to Java Java (; id, Jawa, ; jv, ꦗꦮ; su, ) is one of the Greater S ...

'' (Burm.f.) Moylan ex J.R.I.Wood * ''

Strobilanthes amabilis ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Strobilanthes anamallaica ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' J.R.I.Wood * ''

Strobilanthes anamitica ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' Kuntze * '' Strobilanthes anceps'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes andamanensis'' Bor * '' Strobilanthes andersonii'' Bedd. * '' Strobilanthes angustifrons'' C.B.Clarke * '' Strobilanthes anisophylla'' (Wall. ex Hook.) T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes antonii'' Elmer * ''

Strobilanthes apoensis ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' (Elmer) Merr. * '' Strobilanthes aprica'' (Hance) T.Anderson ex Benth. * '' Strobilanthes arborea'' Span. * '' Strobilanthes arenicola'' W.W.Sm. * '' Strobilanthes argentea'' J.B.Imlay * '' Strobilanthes arnottiana'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes articulata'' J.B.Imlay * '' Strobilanthes assimulata'' S.Moore * '' Strobilanthes asymmetrica'' J.R.I.Wood & J.R.Benn. * '' Strobilanthes atropurpurea'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes atroviridis'' Y.F.Deng & J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes attenuata'' (Wall. ex Nees) Jacq. ex Nees * '' Strobilanthes auriculata'' Nees ** ''S. auriculata'' var. ''dyeriana'' (Mast.) J.R.I.Wood = '' Strobilanthes dyeriana'' * '' Strobilanthes aurita'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes austrosinensis'' Y.F.Deng & J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes autapomorpha'' J.R.Benn. * '' Strobilanthes axilliflora'' C.B.Clarke ex S.Moore * '' Strobilanthes backeri'' (Bremek.) J.R.Benn. * '' Strobilanthes bakeri'' (Merr.) Y.F.Deng * '' Strobilanthes bantonensis'' Lindau * '' Strobilanthes baracatanensis'' (Elmer) Y.F.Deng * '' Strobilanthes barbata'' Nees * ''

Strobilanthes barbigera ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Acanthaceae, mostly native plant, native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperateness, temperate r ...

'' J.R.I.Wood, Nuraliev & Scotland * '' Strobilanthes barisanensis'' (Bremek.) J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes bheriensis'' (Shakya) J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes bibracteata'' Blume * '' Strobilanthes bilabiata'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes biocullata'' Y.F.Deng & J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes bipartita'' Terao ex J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes birmanica'' (Bremek.) W.J.Kress & DeFilipps * '' Strobilanthes bislei'' Sinj.Thomas, B.Mani, Britto & Pradeep * '' Strobilanthes blumeana'' (Nees) Y.F.Deng * '' Strobilanthes bogoriensis'' Lindau * '' Strobilanthes bolumpattiana'' Bedd. * '' Strobilanthes bombycina'' J.B.Imlay * '' Strobilanthes borii'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes bracteata'' (Nees) J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes brandisii'' T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes bremekampiana'' J.R.I.Wood & J.R.Benn. * '' Strobilanthes brunelloides'' (Lam.) J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes brunnescens'' Benoist * '' Strobilanthes brunoniana'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes bulusanensis'' Elmer * '' Strobilanthes bunnemeyeri'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes calcicola'' J.R.I.Wood & J.R.Benn. * ''

Strobilanthes callosa ''Strobilanthes callosa'' ''(Synonym: Carvia callosa (Nees) Bremek)'' is a shrub found mainly in the low lying hills of the Western Ghats, all along the west coast of India.

'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes calvata'' J.R.I.Wood * ''

Strobilanthes calycina ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated fo ...

'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes campaniformis'' J.R.I.Wood * ''

Strobilanthes campanulata ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Acanthaceae, mostly native plant, native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperateness, temperate r ...

'' Wight * '' Strobilanthes canarica'' Bedd. * '' Strobilanthes candida'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes capillipes'' C.B.Clarke ex Ridl. * '' Strobilanthes capitata'' (Nees) T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes carinei'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes carnatica'' Carine, J.M.Alexander & Scotland * '' Strobilanthes caudata'' T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes celebica'' (Bremek.) J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes cernua'' Blume * '' Strobilanthes chiangdaoensis'' Terao * '' Strobilanthes chinensis'' (Nees) J.R.I.Wood & Y.F.Deng * '' Strobilanthes chrysodelta'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes ciliata'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes cincinnalis'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Strobilanthes clarkei ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes coertii'' Terao ex J.R.Benn. * '' Strobilanthes cognata'' Benoist * '' Strobilanthes collina'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes compacta'' D.Fang & H.S.Lo * '' Strobilanthes congesta'' Terao * '' Strobilanthes connata'' Collett & Hemsl. * '' Strobilanthes consanguinea'' (Nees) T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes cordifolia'' (Vahl) J.R.I.Wood * ''

Strobilanthes corrugata ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Acanthaceae, mostly native plant, native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperateness, temperate r ...

'' J.B.Imlay * '' Strobilanthes crassifolia'' Miq. * '' Strobilanthes crataegifolia'' T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes crispa'' (L.) Blume * '' Strobilanthes crossandra'' (Steud.) J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes cruciata'' (Bremek.) Terao * '' Strobilanthes cumingiana'' (Nees) Y.F.Deng & J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes cuneata'' (Shakya) J.R.I.Wood * ''

Strobilanthes cusia ''Strobilanthes cusia'', also known as Assam indigo or Chinese rain bell, is a perennial flowering plant of the family Acanthaceae. Native to South Asia, China, and Indochina, it was historically cultivated on a large scale in India and China as ...

'' (Nees) Kuntze * '' Strobilanthes cuspidata'' (Benth.) T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes cycla'' C.B.Clarke ex W.W.Sm. * ''

Strobilanthes cyphantha ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Acanthaceae, mostly native plant, native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperateness, temperate r ...

Strobilanthes divaricata ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Acanthaceae, mostly native plant, native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperateness, temperate r ...

'' (Nees) T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes dolichophylla'' Benoist * '' Strobilanthes dryadum'' Benoist * ''

Strobilanthes dupenii ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' Bedd. ex C.B.Clarke * ''

Strobilanthes echinata ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes elmeri'' Y.F.Deng * '' Strobilanthes elongata'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Strobilanthes erecta ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated fo ...

'' C.B.Clarke * '' Strobilanthes esquirolii'' H.Lév. * '' Strobilanthes euantha'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes exserta'' C.B.Clarke * '' Strobilanthes extensa'' (Nees) Nees * '' Strobilanthes falconeri'' T.Anderson * ''

Strobilanthes farinosa ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' C.B.Clarke * '' Strobilanthes fengiana'' Y.F.Deng & J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes ferruginea'' D.Fang & H.S.Lo * '' Strobilanthes filiformis'' Blume * '' Strobilanthes fimbriata'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes flava'' Kurz * '' Strobilanthes flexa'' Benoist * '' Strobilanthes flexicaulis'' Hayata * '' Strobilanthes fluviatilis'' (C.B.Clarke ex W.W.Sm.) Moylan & Y.F.Deng * '' Strobilanthes foliosa'' (Wight) T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes formosana'' S.Moore * '' Strobilanthes forrestii'' Diels * '' Strobilanthes fragrans'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes frondosa'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes fruticosa'' (Chatterjee) W.J.Kress & DeFilipps * '' Strobilanthes fruticulosa'' (C.B.Clarke) Y.F.Deng * ''

Strobilanthes fusca ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes galeopsis'' Stapf * '' Strobilanthes gamblei'' Carine, J.M.Alexander & Scotland * '' Strobilanthes gardneriana'' (Nees) T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes gigantodes'' Lindau * '' Strobilanthes glabrata'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes glandibracteata'' D.Fang & H.S.Lo * ''

Strobilanthes glandulosa ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Acanthaceae, mostly native plant, native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperateness, temperate r ...

'' Blume * '' Strobilanthes glaucescens'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes glomerata'' (Nees) T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes glutinosa'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes gossypina'' T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes gracilis'' Bedd. * ''

Strobilanthes graminea ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Acanthaceae, mostly native plant, native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperateness, temperate r ...

'' J.B.Imlay * '' Strobilanthes gregalis'' Collett & Hemsl. * '' Strobilanthes guangxiensis'' S.Z.Huang * '' Strobilanthes habracanthoides'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes halconensis'' Merr. * '' Strobilanthes hallbergii'' Blatt. * '' Strobilanthes hamiltoniana'' (Steud.) Bosser & Heine * ''

Strobilanthes helferi ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' T.Anderson * ''

Strobilanthes helicoides ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes helicta'' T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes heliophila'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes henryi'' Hemsl. * '' Strobilanthes heterochroa'' Hand.-Mazz. * '' Strobilanthes heteroclita'' D.Fang & H.S.Lo * '' Strobilanthes heteromalla'' T.Anderson ex C.B.Clarke * '' Strobilanthes heyneana'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes himalayana'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes hirsuta'' Decne. * '' Strobilanthes hirta'' (Vahl) Blume * '' Strobilanthes hirticalyx'' Ridl. * '' Strobilanthes hirtisepala'' C.B.Clarke * '' Strobilanthes homotropa'' Nees * ''

Strobilanthes hongii ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' Y.F.Deng & F.L.Chen * '' Strobilanthes hookeri'' Nees * ''

Strobilanthes hossei ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

Strobilanthes kingdonii ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Acanthaceae, mostly native plant, native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperateness, temperate r ...

'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes kjellbergii'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes klossii'' (S.Moore) Y.F.Deng * ''

Strobilanthes koordersii ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' C.B.Clarke ex Koord. * '' Strobilanthes korthalsii'' (Bremek.) J.R.I.Wood * ''

Strobilanthes kunthiana ''Strobilanthes kunthiana'', known as Kurinji or Neelakurinji in Malayalam and Tamil and Gurige in Kannada is a shrub that is found in the shola forests of the Western Ghats in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The purplish blue flower blossoms ...

'' T.Anderson ex Benth. * '' Strobilanthes labordei'' H.Lév. * '' Strobilanthes lachenensis'' C.B.Clarke * '' Strobilanthes lamiifolia'' (Nees) T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes lamioides'' T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes lamium'' C.B.Clarke ex W.W.Sm. * '' Strobilanthes lanata'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes lanceifolia'' T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes lanyuensis'' Seok, C.F.Hsieh & J.Murata * '' Strobilanthes larium'' Hand.-Mazz. * ''

Strobilanthes latebrosa ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' Ridl. * '' Strobilanthes latibracteata'' J.B.Imlay * ''

Strobilanthes lawsonii ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' Gamble * ''

Strobilanthes laxa ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes leucopogon'' Ridl. * '' Strobilanthes lihengiae'' Y.F.Deng & J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes linearifolia'' (Bremek.) Y.F.Deng * '' Strobilanthes longespicata'' Hayata * '' Strobilanthes longgangensis'' D.Fang & H.S.Lo * '' Strobilanthes longiflora'' Benoist * '' Strobilanthes longipedunculata'' Terao ex J.R.I.Wood * ''

Strobilanthes longipetiolata ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

Strobilanthes mekongensis ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' W.W.Sm. * '' Strobilanthes membranacea'' Talbot * '' Strobilanthes merrillii'' C.B.Clarke * '' Strobilanthes micrantha'' Wight * ''

Strobilanthes microcarpa ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes microstachya'' Benth. * '' Strobilanthes mogokensis'' Lace * '' Strobilanthes monadelpha'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes moschifera'' Blume * '' Strobilanthes mucronatoproducta'' Lindau * '' Strobilanthes mullayanagiriensis'' Sinj.Thomas, B.Mani, Britto & Pradeep * ''

Strobilanthes multangula ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' Benoist * '' Strobilanthes multidens'' C.B.Clarke * '' Strobilanthes multiflora'' Ridl. * '' Strobilanthes muratae'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes murutorum'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes myura'' Benoist * '' Strobilanthes nagaensis'' (Bremek.) W.J.Kress & DeFilipps * '' Strobilanthes namkadingensis'' Soulad. & Tagane * ''

Strobilanthes naumannii ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated fo ...

Strobilanthes pachys ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' C.B.Clarke ex Merr. * '' Strobilanthes palawanensis'' Elmer * '' Strobilanthes panichanga'' (Nees) T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes paniculata'' (Nees) Miq. * '' Strobilanthes paniculiformis'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes papillosa'' T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes parabolica'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes parryorum'' C.E.C.Fisch. * '' Strobilanthes parvifolia'' J.R.I.Wood * ''

Strobilanthes pateriformis ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Acanthaceae, mostly native plant, native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperateness, temperate r ...

'' Lindau * '' Strobilanthes patulus'' Benoist * '' Strobilanthes pauciflora'' (Merr.) Y.F.Deng * ''

Strobilanthes pavala ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

Strobilanthes polythrix ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Acanthaceae, mostly native plant, native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperateness, temperate r ...

'' T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes pothigaiensis'' Gopalan & Chithra * '' Strobilanthes procumbens'' Y.F.Deng & J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes pseudocollina'' K.J.He & D.H.Qin * '' Strobilanthes pteroclada'' Benoist * '' Strobilanthes pterygorrhachis'' C.B.Clarke * ''

Strobilanthes pubescens ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

Strobilanthes sabiniana ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' (Wall. ex Lindl.) Nees * '' Strobilanthes saccata'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes sainthomiana'' Augustine, Josekutty & P.Biju * '' Strobilanthes saltiensis'' S.Moore * '' Strobilanthes sanjappae'' Karthik. & Moorthy * '' Strobilanthes sarcorrhiza'' (C.Ling) C.Z.Zheng ex Y.F.Deng & N.H.Xia * '' Strobilanthes sarmentosa'' Benoist * '' Strobilanthes scabra'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes scabrida'' Ridl. * '' Strobilanthes schomburgkii'' (Craib) J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes scrobiculata'' Dalzell ex C.B.Clarke * '' Strobilanthes secunda'' T.Anderson * ''

Strobilanthes serrata ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Acanthaceae, mostly native plant, native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperateness, temperate r ...

'' J.B.Imlay * '' Strobilanthes sessilis'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes setosa'' J.R.I.Wood * ''

Strobilanthes sexennis ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes shanensis'' (Bremek.) J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes simonsii'' T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes simplex'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes sinica'' (H.S.Lo) Y.F.Deng * ''

Strobilanthes sinuata ''Strobilanthes sinuata'' (synonym ''Hemigraphis repanda'') is a species of plant of family Acanthaceae Acanthaceae is a family (the acanthus family) of dicotyledonous flowering plants containing almost 250 genera and about 2500 species. Most ...

Strobilanthes tanakae ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Acanthaceae, mostly native plant, native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperateness, temperate r ...

'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes taoana'' Y.F.Deng & J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes tenax'' Dunn * '' Strobilanthes tenuiflora'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes teraoi'' J.R.I.Wood & J.R.Benn. * '' Strobilanthes tetrasperma'' (Champ.) Druce * '' Strobilanthes thomsonii'' T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes thwaitesii'' T.Anderson * ''

Strobilanthes tibetica ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes timorensis'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes tomentosa'' (Nees) J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes tonkinensis'' Lindau * ''

Strobilanthes torrentium ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' Benoist * '' Strobilanthes trichantha'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes tricostata'' Sinj.Thomas, B.Mani, Britto & Pradeep * '' Strobilanthes tristis'' (Wight) T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes truncata'' D.Fang & H.S.Lo * '' Strobilanthes tubiflos'' (C.B.Clarke) J.R.I.Wood * ''

Strobilanthes twangensis ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

Strobilanthes wallichii ''Strobilanthes wallichii'', commonly known as Kashmir acanthus, hardy Persian shield, wild petunia, or kandali, is a herbaceous perennial which is native to the Himalayas. In its natural habitat, it purple blooms appear only once every twelve ye ...

'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes wangiana'' Y.F.Deng & J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes warburgii'' Terao ex J.R.Benn. * '' Strobilanthes wardiana'' J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes wightiana'' Nees * '' Strobilanthes wightii'' (Bremek.) J.R.I.Wood * '' Strobilanthes willisii'' Carine * '' Strobilanthes wilsonii'' J.R.I.Wood & Y.F.Deng * ''

Strobilanthes winckelii ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated fo ...

'' (Bremek.) J.R.Benn. * '' Strobilanthes xanthosticta'' C.B.Clarke * '' Strobilanthes yunnanensis'' Diels * '' Strobilanthes zenkeriana'' (Nees) T.Anderson * '' Strobilanthes zeylanica'' T.Anderson * ''

Strobilanthes zwickeyae ''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for ...

'' (Moylan) Y.F.Deng

Herbivory

''Strobilanthes'' species are food plants for the

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e of some

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species including '' Endoclita malabaracus'', which has been recorded on ''S. callosa''.

References

eFloras search results: ''Strobilanthes''

External links

* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q2473702 Acanthaceae genera Taxa named by Carl Ludwig Blume