About Aphelandra squarrosa Nees
Aphelandra squarrosa Nees is a plant species in the Acanthaceae family. It is commonly referred to as the "zebra plant", though this common name is ambiguous. This species is native to the Atlantic Forest vegetation of Brazil. It is frequently cultivated and used as a houseplant. It is also cited in Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius' work Flora Brasiliensis.