Strobilanthes cuspidatus
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| Strobilanthes cuspidatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Strobilanthes |
| Species: | S. cuspidatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Strobilanthes cuspidatus T. Anders. ex Benth. | |
Strobilanthes cuspidatus is a species of flowering shrub found in the Western Ghats of the west coast of India.
Cuspidatus grows at an elevation of over 1,000 metres above sea level on the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats, where circulating currents of hot air lead to slightly warmer weather than in upper slopes.[1] It is distinguishable from other species of the genus Strobilanthes by the white underside of its leaves and slender spikes with sticky bracts and sepals. Individual shrubs stand two to five feet tall, with long-stalked, ovate leaves that are acuminate at both ends.[2] The flowers bloom once every seven years.[1]
The species was first identified by James Sykes Gamble[1] and was named by Thomas Anderson.[3]