Strobilanthes scabra
Also known as: Hemigraphis aspera (Decne.) Boerl. +5 more
- Hemigraphis aspera (Decne.) Boerl.
- Ruellia aspera (Decne.) Nees
- Ruellia crispa C.B.Clarke
- Ruellia scabrida Wall.
- Sericocalyx scaber (Wall. ex Nees) Bremek.
- Xanthostachya aspera (Decne.) Bremek.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Strobilanthes scabra is a shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Originating in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Strobilanthes, which contains over 450 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh
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)
India