purple scalystem (Elytraria imbricata)
Elytraria imbricata is a perennial herb in the Acanthaceae family, recognized by its basal rosette of leaves and flower spikes featuring imbricate bracts. It is native.
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Synonyms
Cymburus squamosus (Jacq.) Raf.
Dicliptera ramentacea Spreng. ex Nees
Elytraria amara Blanco
Elytraria apargiifolia Nees
Elytraria caulescens Ledeb.
Elytraria fasciculata Kunth
Elytraria frondosa Kunth
Elytraria microstachya Oerst.
Elytraria pachystachya Oerst.
Elytraria ramosa Kunth
Elytraria scorpioides Schult.
Elytraria squamosa (Jacq.) Lindau
Justicia imbricata Vahl
Stachytarpheta squamosa (Jacq.) Vahl
Tubiflora pachystachya (Oerst.) Kuntze
Tubiflora squamosa (Jacq.) Kuntze
Verbena squamosa Jacq.
Zappania squamosa (Jacq.) Mirb.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderLamiales
- familyAcanthaceae
- genusElytraria
- speciesElytraria imbricata