Strobilanthes urophylla
Also known as: Dipteracanthus urophyllus Wall. ex Nees +3 more
- Dipteracanthus urophyllus Wall. ex Nees
- Pteracanthus urophyllus (Wall. ex Nees) Bremek.
- Ruellia urophylla Wall.
- Strobilanthes urophylla var. sikkimensis C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Strobilanthes urophylla is a shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Strobilanthes genus, encompassing over 450 species globally.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, East Himalaya, Laos, Tibet