Strobilanthes aurita
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering
- September-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Strobilanthes aurita
- Genus
- Strobilanthes
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-December
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (VU)
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 Strobilanthes aurita
Strobilanthes aurita 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 evergreen forests. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-December. Its conservation status has been assessed as Vulnerable (VU).
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Strobilanthes aurita belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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