Pseuderanthemum maculatum

Pseuderanthemum maculatum, commonly known as yellow-vein eranthemum or golden pseuderanthemum, is a species of evergreen shrub in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, and has been introduced to other islands of Oceania and to some parts of Southeast Asia, Africa, Central America and South America.[1]

Pseuderanthemum maculatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Pseuderanthemum
Species:
P. maculatum
Binomial name
Pseuderanthemum maculatum
(G.Lodd.) I.M.Turner[1]
Synonyms[1]
List
  • Eranthemum atropurpureum Hook.f.
  • Eranthemum atropurpureum W.Bull
  • Eranthemum carruthersii Seem.
  • Eranthemum moorei W.Bull
  • Eranthemum nigrescens W.Bull
  • Eranthemum nigrum Linden
  • Eranthemum reticulatum A.de Vos
  • Eranthemum reticulatum W.Bull
  • Eranthemum tricolor Leblebici
  • Eranthemum versicolor W.Bull
  • Eranthemum whartonianum Hemsl.
  • Graptophyllum caudifolium C.B.Clarke ex Bedd.
  • Justicia maculata G.Lodd.
  • Pseuderanthemum atropurpureum (W.Bull) Radlk.
  • Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Seem.) Guillaumin
  • Pseuderanthemum carruthersii var. reticulatum (W.Bull) Fosberg
  • Pseuderanthemum eldorado (B.S.Williams) Radlk.
  • Pseuderanthemum jaluitense Lindau
  • Pseuderanthemum kewense L.H.Bailey
  • Pseuderanthemum majus (Baill.) Guillaumin
  • Pseuderanthemum moorei (W.Bull) Radlk.
  • Pseuderanthemum reticulatum (W.Bull) Radlk.
  • Pseuderanthemum tricolor Radlk.
  • Pseuderanthemum versicolor (W.Bull) Radlk.
  • Siphoneranthemum atropurpureum (W.Bull) Kuntze
  • Siphoneranthemum eldorado (B.S.Williams) Kuntze
  • Siphoneranthemum moorei (W.Bull) Kuntze
  • Siphoneranthemum reticulatum (W.Bull) Kuntze
  • Siphoneranthemum tricolor (W.Bull) Kuntze
  • Siphoneranthemum versicolor (W.Bull) Kuntze

Description

This species has green-veined creamy yellow leaves. The small, white flowers have purple-pink spots that are concentrated at the base of the petals.[2]

  • Buds and flowers in West Bengal, India.
    Buds and flowers in West Bengal, India.
  • Foliage
    Foliage
  • Flowers
    Flowers
  • Cultivar with variegated foliage
    Cultivar with variegated foliage

References
  1. "Pseuderanthemum maculatum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  2. "Pseuderanthemum carruthersii var. reticulatum, Pseuderanthemum reticulatum". Top Tropicals. Retrieved 25 April 2022.


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