Crossandra nilotica
Also known as: Crossandra nilotica subsp. acuminata (Lindau ex C.B.Clarke) Napper +2 more
- Crossandra nilotica subsp. acuminata (Lindau ex C.B.Clarke) Napper
- Crossandra nilotica var. acuminata Lindau ex C.B.Clarke
- Crossandra smithii S.Moore
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Crossandra nilotica is a shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre