Strobilanthes pentastemonoides
Also known as: Goldfussia flexuosa Nees +7 more
- Goldfussia flexuosa Nees
- Goldfussia pentastemonoides Wall. ex Nees
- Ruellia capitata Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
- Ruellia cephalotes Wall.
- Ruellia flexuosa Wall.
- Ruellia penstemonoides Wall.
- Strobilanthes pentastemonoides var. flexuosa (Nees) C.B.Clarke
- Strobilanthes pentastemonoides var. normalis Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Strobilanthes pentastemonoides is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Nepal, Pakistan, Taiwan, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya
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)
Great Britain
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms