Otacanthus
Octacanthus is a genus in the family Plantaginaceae consisting of up to 5 species which are endemic to Brazil.[1]
| Otacanthus | |
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| Otacanthus caeruleus | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Tribe: | Gratioleae |
| Genus: | Otacanthus Lindl. |
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Description
They are usually soft-wooded shrubs or small trees, growing at very sunny spots.
The flowers are showy and zygomorphic with big lips (labella).
Selected species
- Otacanthus caeruleus — about 1 m (3 ft) high. The branches grow somewhat straight up, with softwood. The zygomorphic violet-blue flowers have a bended corolla with 2 cm. long lips (labella).
References
- Ronse, Anne (2001-01-01). "A revision of Otacanthus Lindl. (Scrophulariaceae)". Brittonia. 53 (1): 137–153. doi:10.1007/BF02805406. ISSN 1938-436X.
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