Aphelandra pulcherrima
Also known as: Amathea pulchra Raf. +12 more
- Amathea pulchra Raf.
- Aphelandra cristata (Jacq.) R.Br.
- Aphelandra cristata (Jacq.) R.Br. ex W.T.Aiton
- Aphelandra incerta Leonard
- Aphelandra inserta
- Aphelandra pulcherrima var. deltoidea Nees
- Aphelandra quadrigona (Vahl ex Link) M.R.Almeida
- Justicia cristata Jacq.
- Justicia pulcherrima Jacq.
- Justicia pulcherrima L.fil.
- Justicia putata Loefl.
- Justicia quadrigona Vahl ex Link
- Ruellia cristata (Jacq.) Andrews
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Found natively in South America, Aphelandra pulcherrima 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, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Windward Is.