Strobilanthes gossypinus

Flower name
Strobilanthes gossypinus
Scientific name
Strobilanthes gossypinus
AliasStrobilanthes gossypinus, ストロビランデス, Persian Shield
Place of originIndia and Sri Lanka
Place of floweringGreenhouse, Potted flower, Ornamental plants
Flowering seasonApril, May, June, July, August, September, October

What is Strobilanthes gossypinus

Strobilanthes gossypinus or Persian Shield (scientific name: Strobilanthes gossypinus), native to India and Sri Lanka, is a small tropical shrub in the family Acanthaceae. It has white hairs on the leaf surface and the leaves grow in pairs. It produces light purple funnel-shaped flowers on spreading inflorescences from spring to autumn. The tips of the tubular flowers have five lobes.

Common name: Strobilanthes gossypinus, scientific name: Strobilanthes gossypinus, botanical name: Persian Shield,Origin: India, Sri Lanka; Height: 1.5 m; Leaf shape: elliptic; Leaf length: 10 cm; Inflorescence: opposite; Flower color: light purple; Flower diameter: 2 cm; Flower shape: tubular; Flowering season: April-October; Usage: houseplant, potted flower..