Graptophyllum pictum
Caricature Plant
Also known as: Graptophyllum hortense Nees +15 more
- Graptophyllum hortense Nees
- Graptophyllum hortense var. luridosanguineum (Sims) Chitt.
- Graptophyllum hortense var. rubrum Hassk.
- Graptophyllum hortense var. viride Hassk.
- Graptophyllum medioauratum Linden ex K.Koch
- Graptophyllum nortonii Van Geert
- Graptophyllum pictum var. album Blume
- Graptophyllum pictum var. luridosanguineum (Sims) Bremek. & Backer
- Graptophyllum pictum var. luridosanguineum (Sims) M.R.Almeida
- Graptophyllum pictum var. viride (Hassk.) Bremek. & Backer
- Graptophyllum picturatum W.Bull
- Graptophyllum versicolor Veitch ex J.Dix
- Justicia carayana F.Newman ex Nees
- Justicia klotzschiana Hoffm. ex Nees
- Justicia picta L.
- Justicia picta var. luridosanguinea Sims
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Graptophyllum pictum (commonly known as Caricature-Plant) is a shrub within the Acanthaceae family. It is found natively in Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New Guinea
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Cook Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Florida, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Jawa, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Line Is., Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Tokelau-Manihiki, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam