Oplonia microphylla (Lam.) Stearn

Thicketwort (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Acanthaceae > Oplonia

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite shrub.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Oplonia microphylla world distribution map, present in Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:174739-2
WFO ID wfo-0001044467
COL ID 6SS3J
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 630270
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Synonyms

Anthacanthus cuneatus Anthacanthus cuneifolius Anthacanthus lycioides Anthacanthus microphyllus Eranthemum microphyllum Oplonia microphylla Justicia microphylla Eranthemum lycioides Anthacanthus microphyllus var. serpyllifolius