Ruspolia hypocrateriformis (Vahl) Milne-redh.

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Acanthaceae > Ruspolia

Characteristics

Slender tubular flowers 11/2 in. long coral-red with a darker centre forming a rather dense linear panicle 2-7 In. long.
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A shrubby plant 3-4 ft. high, with stiff pithy angled branches
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Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.91 - 1.22
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses environmental use medicinal
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Therapeutic use Ache(Stomach) (unspecified)
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Images

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Distribution

Ruspolia hypocrateriformis world distribution map, present in Angola, Botswana, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:54830-1
WFO ID wfo-0000401361
COL ID 4TRBV
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 630582
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Synonyms

Ruspolia pseuderanthemoides Justicia hypocrateriformis Pseuderanthemum affine Ruspolia hypocrateriformis Siphoneranthemum hypocrateriforme Eranthemum hypocrateriforme Pseuderanthemum hypocrateriforme Eranthemum affine