Aphelandra
Aphelandra is a genus of about 170 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas.
| Aphelandra | |
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| Aphelandra squarrosa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Subfamily: | Acanthoideae |
| Tribe: | Acantheae |
| Genus: | Aphelandra R.Br. |
| Species | |
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About 170, see text | |
They are evergreen shrubs growing to 1–2 m (3 ft 3 in – 6 ft 7 in) tall, with opposite, simple leaves 5–30 cm (2–12 in) long, often with white veins. The flowers are produced in dense spikes, with brightly coloured bracts.
Several species are grown as houseplants for their patterned leaves and brightly coloured inflorescences.
Pharmacological activity
Pharmacological reports on genus Aphelandra are Antibacterial activity, Antifungal activity and Immunomodulatory activity.[1]
Phytochemistry
Phytochemical reports on genus Aphelandra are Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Isoflavones, Benzoxazinoids-cyclic hydroxamic acid and their corresponding glucosides.[1]
Selected species
- Aphelandra albinotata
- Aphelandra anderssonii
- Aphelandra attenuata
- Aphelandra aurantiaca (Scheidw.) Lindl.
- Synonyms - Aphelandra fascinator, Aphelandra nitens[2]
- Aphelandra azuayensis
- Aphelandra bahiensis (Nees) Wassh.
- Aphelandra chamissoniana Nees
- Aphelandra chrysantha
- Aphelandra cinnabarina
- Aphelandra claussenii Wassh.
- Aphelandra colorata (Vell. Conc.) Wassh.
- Aphelandra deppeana
- Aphelandra dodsonii
- Aphelandra galba
- Aphelandra guayasii
- Aphelandra gunnari
- Aphelandra harleyi Wassh.
- Aphelandra harlingii
- Aphelandra ignea (Schrader) Nees ex Steudel
- Aphelandra lineariloba Leonard
- Aphelandra madrensis Lindau
- Aphelandra marginata Nees & Martius
- Aphelandra maximiliana (Nees) Benth
- Aphelandra mirabilis Rizzini
- Aphelandra neesiana Wassh.
- Aphelandra nemoralis Nees
- Aphelandra loxensis
- Aphelandra nuda Nees
- Aphelandra obtusa (Nees) Wassh.
- Aphelandra obtusifolia (Nees) Wassh.
- Aphelandra paulensis Wassh.
- Aphelandra phaina
- Aphelandra phrynioides Lindau
- Aphelandra rigida
- Aphelandra ruellia
- Aphelandra sinclairiana Nees - Coral aphelandra
- Aphelandra squarrosa - Zebra plant
- Aphelandra stephanophysa
- Aphelandra sulphurea
- Aphelandra tetragona (Vahl) Nees
- Aphelandra tridentata
- Aphelandra zamorensis
References
- Awan, A.J., Aslam, M.S (2014). "FAMILY ACANTHACEAE AND GENUS APHELANDRA: ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL REVIEW". International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 6 (10): 44–55.
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