Biology:Strobilanthes formosana

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Short description: Species of plant

Strobilanthes formosana
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Strobilanthes
Species:
S. formosana
Binomial name
Strobilanthes formosana
S.Moore
Synonyms[1]

Goldfussia formosana (S.Moore) C.F.Hsieh & T.C.Huang

Strobilanthes formosana is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to Taiwan.[1] A perennial herb reaching 80 cm (31 in), it is found in forest ravines, at elevations from 700 to 2,300 m (2,300 to 7,500 ft).[2] Paiwan people extracted a blue dye from its roots.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10915104 entry