Crossandra

Crossandra
Crossandra
Crossandra infundibuliformis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Crossandra
Salisb.
Species

Crossandra is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae, comprising 52 species that occur in Africa, Madagascar, Arabia and the Indian subcontinent. Some species, especially Crossandra infundibuliformis, are cultivated for their brightly colored flowers.

Known as Kanakambara(ಕನಕಾಂಬರ) in Karnataka, southern state of India.

  • Crossandra infundibuliformis

  • A Photo of the Crossandra 'Fortuna'


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  • crossandra — /kreuh san dreuh, sahn , kraw /, n. any of several plants of the genus Crossandra, native to Africa and Asia, esp. C. infundibuliformis, having glossy leaves and red orange flowers and sometimes cultivated as a houseplant. Also called firecracker …   Useful english dictionary

  • Crossandra — ID 22907 Symbol Key CROSS5 Common Name crossandra Family Acanthaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • crossandra — /kreuh san dreuh, sahn , kraw /, n. any of several plants of the genus Crossandra, native to Africa and Asia, esp. C. infundibuliformis, having glossy leaves and red orange flowers and sometimes cultivated as a houseplant. Also called firecracker …   Universalium

  • Crossandra infundibuliformis —   Crossandra infundibuliformis …   Wikipedia Español

  • Crossandra infundibuliformis — Firecracker Flower Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) …   Wikipedia

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