Pachystachys lutea
Golden Shrimp Plant, Golden Candle
Other regional names: Lollipop Plant
- Lollipop Plant
Also known as: Justicia lutea (Nees) Ruiz & Pav. ex B.D.Jacks. +2 more
- Justicia lutea (Nees) Ruiz & Pav. ex B.D.Jacks.
- Justicia lutea Ruiz & Pav. ex Schult.
- Pachystachys albiflora Rizzini
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Pachystachys lutea (commonly known as Golden Shrimp-Plant or Golden-Candle) is a shrub within the Acanthaceae family. It is found natively in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Peru
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)
Bangladesh, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Myanmar, Panama, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuelan Antilles