Acanthaceae
Ruellia simplex C.Wright
Ruellia simplex C.Wright
Ruellia simplex is an evergreen perennial ornamental plant native to parts of South America and the Caribbean that has become invasive in some regions outside its native range.
Ruellia strepens L.
Ruellia strepens L.
Ruellia strepens L. is a herbaceous flowering plant native to the central and eastern United States with lavender to bluish flowers.
Ruellia tuberosa L.
Ruellia tuberosa L.
Ruellia tuberosa L. is a small biennial plant with violet flowers, common names from popping dry pods, and uses in traditional medicine and dye.
Stenandrium dulce (Cav.) Nees
Stenandrium dulce (Cav.) Nees
Stenandrium dulce (sweet shaggytuft) is a perennial Acanthaceae plant native to parts of North and South America.
Strobilanthes cusia (Nees) Kuntze
Strobilanthes cusia (Nees) Kuntze
Strobilanthes cusia is a perennial flowering plant used historically for indigo dye and in traditional Chinese medicine.
Strobilanthes flexicaulis Hayata
Strobilanthes flexicaulis Hayata
Strobilanthes flexicaulis is a much-branched subshrub in Acanthaceae, native to the Ryukyus and Taiwan, found by forest streams.
Strobilanthes formosana S.Moore
Strobilanthes formosana S.Moore
Strobilanthes formosana is a Taiwanese perennial herb from the Acanthaceae, whose roots the Paiwan use for blue dye.
Strobilanthes reptans (G.Forst.) Moylan ex Y.F.Deng & J.R.I.Wood
Strobilanthes reptans (G.Forst.) Moylan ex Y.F.Deng & J.R.I.Wood
Strobilanthes reptans is an ornamental Strobilanthes species native to Tropical Asia, the Subtropical Asia, and West Pacific, that is invasive in some regions.
Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims
Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims
This is an overview of the invasive cultivated vine Thunbergia alata, covering its description, distribution, and cultivation.
Thunbergia atriplicifolia E.Mey.
Thunbergia atriplicifolia E.Mey.
Thunbergia atriplicifolia is a small perennial shrublet found in eastern South African grasslands.
Thunbergia erecta (Benth.) T.Anderson
Thunbergia erecta (Benth.) T.Anderson
Thunbergia erecta is a herbaceous perennial climbing Thunbergia native to western Africa with three common names.
Thunbergia fragrans Roxb.
Thunbergia fragrans Roxb.
Thunbergia fragrans is a perennial climbing twiner native to South and Southeast Asia and China, widely introduced and invasive in many other regions.
Thunbergia grandiflora (Roxb. ex Rottler) Roxb.
Thunbergia grandiflora (Roxb. ex Rottler) Roxb.
Thunbergia grandiflora is a large vining plant grown ornamentally that is an invasive environmental weed in Australia.
Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl.
Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl.
Thunbergia laurifolia is a climbing vine grown ornamentally, used traditionally as herbal medicine in Southeast Asia.
Thunbergia mysorensis (Wight) T.Anderson ex Bedd.
Thunbergia mysorensis (Wight) T.Anderson ex Bedd.
Thunbergia mysorensis is a popular vining ornamental with large colorful pendent flowers that attract nectar-feeding birds.
Thunbergia natalensis Hook.
Thunbergia natalensis Hook.
Thunbergia natalensis is a native African flowering plant cultivated in temperate regions for its pale blue summer blooms.
Rostellularia adscendens (R.Br.) R.Barker
Rostellularia adscendens (R.Br.) R.Barker
Rostellularia adscendens is an Australian Acanthaceae plant native to multiple mainland Australian states and territories.
Barleria lupulina Lindl.
Barleria lupulina Lindl.
Hop-headed barleria (Barleria lupulina) is an Acanthaceae plant found in Southeast Asia.
Barleria albostellata C.B.Clarke
Barleria albostellata C.B.Clarke
Barleria albostellata, grey barleria, is an Acanthaceae plant found in subtropical woodlands of South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Barleria strigosa Willd.
Barleria strigosa Willd.
Barleria strigosa is an Acanthaceae species native to Himalayan foothills, introduced to northern Australia, and used medicinally in Thailand.
Barleria mysorensis B.Heyne
Barleria mysorensis B.Heyne
Barleria mysorensis B.Heyne is an Ayurvedic Acanthaceae plant native to southern India and Sri Lanka.
Asystasia dalzelliana Santapau
Asystasia dalzelliana Santapau
Asystasia dalzelliana Santapau is a spreading herb used as a vegetable in East Africa and for traditional medicine in Nigeria.
Asystasia mysorensis (Roth) Anderson
Asystasia mysorensis (Roth) Anderson
Asystasia mysorensis is an edible African Acanthaceae plant used as a leafy vegetable by the Kikuyu community.
Pseuderanthemum maculatum (G.Lodd.) I.M.Turner
Pseuderanthemum maculatum (G.Lodd.) I.M.Turner
Pseuderanthemum maculatum is a variegated-leaved plant that bears small white flowers with purple-pink spots at petal bases.
Related Families
Start Exploring Nature Today
Download iNature for free. 10 identifications on us. No account needed. No credit card required.
Download Free on App Store
