Odontonema cuspidatum
Cardinal Flower, Cardinal Spear
Other regional names: Cardinal's Crest +2 more
- Cardinal's Crest
- Mottled Toothedthread
- Scarlet Firespike
Also known as: Aphelandra longiscapa Lem. +5 more
- Aphelandra longiscapa Lem.
- Eranthemum coccineum Lem.
- Justicia longiracemosa Lem.
- Thyrsacanthus cuspidatus Nees
- Thyrsacanthus lemaireanus Nees
- Thyrsacanthus lemairianus Nees
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 North America and South America, Odontonema cuspidatum (commonly known as Cardinal-Flower or Cardinal-Spear) is a shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Panama
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)
Alabama, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Galápagos, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Windward Is.