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.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Peristrophe bicalyculata
- Genus
- Peristrophe
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- India, sub-tropical Himalayas, China, Malaya Peninsula, Nepal, Tropical Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Magenta Plant belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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