Strobilanthes flexicaulis

Strobilanthes flexicaulis is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to the Tokara Islands of Japan, the Ryukyus, and Taiwan.[1] A much-branched subshrub reaching 1 m (3 ft), it is found at elevations from 200 to 2,300 m (700 to 7,500 ft), typically beside streams in forests.[2]

Strobilanthes flexicaulis
Close-up of flower
Habit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Strobilanthes
Species:
S. flexicaulis
Binomial name
Strobilanthes flexicaulis
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Championella fauriei (Benoist) C.Y.Wu & C.C.Hu
    • Parachampionella flexicaulis (Hayata) C.F.Hsieh & T.C.Huang
    • Parachampionella glandulifera (Hatus.) S.S.Ying
    • Parachampionella tashiroi (Hayata) Bremek.
    • Strobilanthes fauriei Benoist
    • Strobilanthes glandulifera Hatus.
    • Strobilanthes prionophylla Hayata
    • Strobilanthes tashiroi Hayata
    • Triaenacanthus flexicaulis (Hayata) C.F.Hsieh & T.C.Huang
    • Triaenacanthus glandulifera (Hatus.) C.F.Hsieh & T.C.Huang

Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted:[1]

  • Strobilanthes flexicaulis var. flexicaulis – Ryukyus, Taiwan
  • Strobilanthes flexicaulis var. tashiroi (Hayata) T.Yamaz. – entire range

All Strobilanthes flexicaulis var. flexicaulis individuals simultaneously flower at six-year intervals, and then die, but S. f. var. tashiroi does not exhibit periodic mass flowering.[3]

  • Leaves
    Leaves
  • Side view of flower
    Side view of flower

References
  1. "Strobilanthes flexicaulis Hayata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  2. "曲茎兰嵌马蓝 qu jing lan qian ma lan". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  3. Kakishima, Satoshi; Yoshimura, Jin; Murata, Hiroko; Murata, Jin (2011). "6-Year Periodicity and Variable Synchronicity in a Mass-Flowering Plant". PLOS ONE. 6 (12): e28140. Bibcode:2011PLoSO...628140K. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0028140. PMC 3233548. PMID 22163279.


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