Aphelandra gigantea
Also known as: Geissomeria gigantea Rizzini +1 more
- Geissomeria gigantea Rizzini
- Geissomeria gigantea var. corymbosa Rizzini
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Indigenous to South America, Aphelandra gigantea is a shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast