Magenta Plant
Peristrophe bicalyculata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Delhi & more
- Flowering
- Throughout the year
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Peristrophe bicalyculata
- Genus
- Peristrophe
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- India, sub-tropical Himalayas, China, Malaya Peninsula, Nepal, Tropical Africa
- Found in India
- Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Magenta Plant
Magenta Plant (Peristrophe bicalyculata) is a herb belonging to the Acanthaceae family (Acanthus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It occurs across India, sub-tropical Himalayas, China, Malaya Peninsula, Nepal, Tropical Africa. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Magenta Plant belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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