Aphelandra sinclairiana Nees is a plant in the Acanthaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Aphelandra sinclairiana Nees

Aphelandra sinclairiana Nees

Aphelandra sinclairiana is a Central American flowering shrub commonly cultivated for its colorful blooms in warm locations worldwide.

Family
Genus
Aphelandra
Order
Lamiales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Aphelandra sinclairiana Nees

Aphelandra sinclairiana Nees is a plant species with several common names: coral aphelandra, orange shrimp plant, Panama queen, and Sinclair's aphelandra. It is a shrub that grows up to 3 meters (10 feet) tall. The species is native to Central America, where it occurs naturally in Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua. It is also cultivated in warm regions outside its native range. This plant produces flowers and bracts in shades of pink, red, orange, or red-violet.

Photo: (c) Terry Gosliner, all rights reserved, uploaded by Terry Gosliner

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Lamiales Acanthaceae Aphelandra

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