Aphelandra arborea
Also known as: Aphelandra cristata Lindl. +6 more
- Aphelandra cristata Lindl.
- Aphelandra imperialis Voss
- Aphelandra pulcherrima Willd. ex Nees
- Aphelandra tetragona (Vahl) Nees
- Aphelandra tetragona var. grandis Nees
- Aphelandra tetragona var. imperialis Gaerdt & Wittm.
- Justicia arborea Mill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Found natively in South America, Aphelandra arborea 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)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Venezuela
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)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cuba, Marianas, Trinidad-Tobago