Pseuderanthemum maculatum, commonly known as yellow-vein eranthemum or golden pseuderanthemum, is a species of evergreen shrub in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, and has been introduced to other islands of Oceania and to some parts of Southeast Asia, Africa, Central America and South America.[1]
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Acanthaceae |
Genus: | Pseuderanthemum |
Species: | P. maculatum
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Binomial name | |
Pseuderanthemum maculatum (G.Lodd.) I.M.Turner[1]
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Description edit
This species has green-veined creamy yellow leaves. The small, white flowers have purple-pink spots that are concentrated at the base of the petals.[2]
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Buds and flowers in West Bengal, India.
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Foliage
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Flowers
References edit
- ^ a b c "Pseuderanthemum maculatum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Pseuderanthemum carruthersii var. reticulatum, Pseuderanthemum reticulatum". Top Tropicals. Retrieved 25 April 2022.