Sanchezia speciosa
COMMON NAME | Tiger Plant, Zebra
plant, Shrubby whitevein |
TYPE | Shrub |
FAMILY | Acanthaceae |
NOTES | A bushy shrub with
large variegated leaves have defined yellow veins and grow in an alternating
pattern on the stems. The tubular yellow flowers emerge from red bracts. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Eduador and Peru |
NATIVE HABITAT | Commonly found in wet
habitats from sea level to about 200 m with warm temperature and high water
availability. It can grow in both open sunny areas and shaded areas in the
understory of native and disturbed forests |
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