Aphelandra macrostachya
Also known as: Aphelandra monophthalma Leonard +2 more
- Aphelandra monophthalma Leonard
- Aphelandra schultesii Leonard
- Poecilocnemis macrostachya (Nees) Mart.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Aphelandra macrostachya is a shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Aphelandra is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Ecuador