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Aphelandra aurantiaca

Fiery Spike
Also known as: Aphelandra acutifolia Ruiz & Pav. +16 more
  • Aphelandra acutifolia Ruiz & Pav.
  • Aphelandra acutifolia Tafalla ex Nees
  • Aphelandra aurantiaca var. aurantiaca
  • Aphelandra aurantiaca var. roezlii Ortgies ex Van Houtte
  • Aphelandra aurantiaca var. roezlii VanHoutte
  • Aphelandra aurantiaca var. stenophylla Standl.
  • Aphelandra bullata H.Wendl.
  • Aphelandra fascinator Linden & André
  • Aphelandra glischrochlamys Leonard
  • Aphelandra leiophylla Leonard
  • Aphelandra lonchochlamys Leonard
  • Aphelandra nana Leonard
  • Aphelandra paraensis Lindau
  • Aphelandra phalacra Leonard
  • Aphelandra repanda Nees
  • Aphelandra roezlei (Van Houtte) Carrière
  • Aphelandra sciophila Mart. ex Nees
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.

Found natively in North America and South America, Aphelandra aurantiaca (commonly known as Fiery spike) is a shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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