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Crossandra nilotica
Scientific Name: Crossandra nilotica
Family: Acanthaceae
Category: Dicot
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Crossandra nilotica
Crossandra nilotica, also known as the Firecracker Plant, is an herbaceous species belonging to the Acanthaceae family.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is a shrub with oval, pointed leaves.
Considerations for Children
- The plant is a shrub with oval, pointed leaves.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Crossandra nilotica Oliv.
- Family: Acanthaceae
- Genus: Crossandra
- Synonyms:
- Crossandra brachystachys Lindau
- Crossandra nilotica subsp. acuminata (C. B. Cl.) Napper
- Crossandra nilotica subsp. massaica (Mildbr.) Napper
- Crossandra puberula var. smithii C.B. Clarke
- Taxonomic Serial Number: 832784
Distribution and Habitat
- Crossandra nilotica is found in the south of Africa.
- Specific locations mentioned include:
- Eritrea, Nile Land, Mogod Valley (4500 ft.)
- Donkollo, near Ginda (3000 ft.)
- Abyssinia, Nile Land, Wadi Woina
- Tanzania (as its origin).
- Found in Cornell University, Plant Sciences Conservatory in Ithaca, NY.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is described as an upright and spreading leafy shrub.
- The leaves are oval, pointed, and rich green.
- It produces small tubular yellow flowers with spreading petals.
- Coral blooms
Chemical Composition
- Roots contain furofuran type of symmetrical lignan named crossandrin (1).
Traditional/Historical Uses
- Used as Medicinal Plants
Further Information
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
- NCBI Taxonomy
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life)
- GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- Tropicos (IPCN)
- Prelude Medicinal Plants Database
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K) Herbarium
- Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa
- Discover Life
- Wikimedia Commons