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Synonyms: |
Odontonema strictum sensu Maroyi Thyrsacanthus cuspidatus Nees |
Common names: | Cardinal guard (English) Mexican firespike (English) |
Description: | Shrub occasionally attaining 2.5 m but usually less. Leaves ovate-elliptic, up to 27 cm long, apex acuminate-cuspidate. Inflorescence a terminal raceme or panicle, 13-17 cm long, bearing flowers in fascicles. Corolla with a long narrow tube, 2.5-3.5 cm long, red. Upper lip shallowly 2-lobed; lower lip 3-lobed, pointing forward or at right angles to the tube. |
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Derivation of specific name: | cuspidatum: with the tip abruptly narrowed to a sharp rigid point, probably referring to the leaf apex |
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Worldwide distribution: | Native to Central America |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Baum, V.M. (1982). A Revision of the genus Odontonema (Acanthaceae) MSc Thesis Pages 42 - 46. (Includes a picture). Champluvier, D. (1985). Acanthaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume III Page 480. as O. strictum (nees) Kuntze (Includes a picture). Darbyshire, I., Vollesen, K. & Kelbessa, E. (2015). Acanthaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 8(6) Pages 4 - 5. |
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