Asystasia scandens
Also known as: Dipteracanthus scandens Glend. ex Lindl. +2 more
- Dipteracanthus scandens Glend. ex Lindl.
- Henfreya scandens Lindl.
- Ruellia quaterna Thonn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Asystasia scandens is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
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)
Congo