Shrubby Toothedthread (Odontonema nitidum)
Odontonema nitidum is an evergreen shrub from Central America, prized for its vibrant red, tubular flowers appearing on long spikes. Attracting hummingbirds, it blooms.
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Synonyms
Dianthera nitida (Jacq.) J.F.Gmel.
Justicia brachiata Rich.
Justicia bracteolata Willd.
Justicia nitida Jacq.
Odontonema christii Lindau
Thyrsacanthus nitidus (Jacq.) Nees
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderLamiales
- familyAcanthaceae
- genusOdontonema
- speciesOdontonema nitidum