Acanthaceae · Sanchezia

Shrubby Whitevein

Sanchezia nobilis

Shruboutdoor
Habit
Shrub
Native to
Tropical America
Flowering
July-February

Plant Details

Scientific name
Sanchezia nobilis
Genus
Sanchezia
Habit
Shrub
Native to
Tropical America
Distribution
Cultivated in gardens
Flowering & fruiting
July-February
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf surface
Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Shrubby Whitevein itself; the rest are typical of the Acanthaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Yellowrecorded

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Spike
Fruit
Capsule

Characters marked “recorded” are for Shrubby Whitevein itself; the rest are typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Shrubby Whitevein

A member of the Acanthaceae family, Shrubby Whitevein (Sanchezia nobilis) is a shrub. It is native to Tropical America. Flowering and fruiting run from July to February.

Illustration representing the Acanthaceae family
Botanical family

Acanthaceae

Acanthus family

Shrubby Whitevein belongs to the Acanthaceae family.

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