Aphelandra sinclairiana
| Aphelandra sinclairiana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Aphelandra |
| Species: | A. sinclairiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Aphelandra sinclairiana Nees ex Benth. | |
Aphelandra sinclairiana Nees ex Benth.[1] is a plant species common called "Coral Aphelandra," "orange shrimp plant" or "Panama Queen." It is a shrub up to 3 m (10 feet) high, native to Central America. It has been reported from Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua. It is also cultivated in warm locations elsewhere, with pink, red, orange, or red-violet flowers and bracts.[2]
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Bloom of the Panama Queen in the Palm House of Kew Gardens in London England.
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Close up of bloom of the Panama Queen in the Palm House of Kew Gardens in London England.
References
- ↑ Bentham, Botanical Reports of the Voyage of the Sulphur 146 1846.
- ↑ Top Tropicals, Tropical Plant Catalog, Aphelandra sinclairiana
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