Acanthaceae · Stenosiphonium

Stenosiphonium parviflorum

Shruboutdoor
Habit
Shrub
Native to
India
Flowering
December-May

Plant Details

Scientific name
Stenosiphonium parviflorum
Genus
Stenosiphonium
Habit
Shrub
Habitat
Moist forests and also thickets in shola forests
Habitat type
Forest, Scrub
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Flowering & fruiting
December-May
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 Stenosiphonium parviflorum

Stenosiphonium parviflorum 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 typically found in moist forests and also thickets in shola forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-May.

Illustration representing the Acanthaceae family
Botanical family

Acanthaceae

Acanthus family

Stenosiphonium parviflorum belongs to the Acanthaceae family.

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