Biology:Graptophyllum excelsum
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Short description: Species of shrub
| Scarlet fuchsia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Graptophyllum |
| Species: | G. excelsum
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| Binomial name | |
| Graptophyllum excelsum (F.Muell.) Druce
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Graptophyllum excelsum, the scarlet fuchsia, is a shrub in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to Queensland, Australia, often found on limestone on the edges of monsoon forest and vine thickets. The attractive flowers and adaptable nature make this plant suitable as an ornamental garden plant.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Graptophyllum excelsum". Australian Native Plants Society. http://www.anpsa.org.au/g-exc.html. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ↑ information sign at the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney
Wikidata ☰ Q15325879 entry
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