Elytraria acaulis
Also known as: Elytraria acaulis var. lyrata (Vahl) Bremek. +8 more
- Elytraria acaulis var. lyrata (Vahl) Bremek.
- Elytraria crenata var. lyrata (Vahl) Nees
- Elytraria indica Pers.
- Elytraria lyrata (Vahl) Vahl
- Elytraria virgata Nees
- Justicia acaulis L.fil.
- Justicia acaulis var. lyrata Vahl
- Justicia nudicaulis Lam.
- Tubiflora acaulis (L.fil.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Africa and Tropical Asia, Elytraria acaulis is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Malaya