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

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

Typical of the Acanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Spike
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Shrubby Whitevein

Shrubby Whitevein (Sanchezia nobilis) is a shrub 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. Native to Tropical America, it is distributed across Cultivated in gardens. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-February.

Illustration representing the Acanthaceae family
Botanical family

Acanthaceae

Acanthus family

Shrubby Whitevein belongs to the Acanthaceae family.

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