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Isoglossa ciliata

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Isoglossa ciliata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Isoglossa
Species:
I. ciliata
Binomial name
Isoglossa ciliata
(Nees) Engl.

Isoglossa ciliata is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae native to southern Africa.[1]

Description

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Isoglossa ciliata is a sprawling herbaceous perennial that grows on forest floor and margins, sometimes to 1 meter tall. It occurs from Knysna to KwaZulu-Natal.[2] The leaves are simple, opposite, and ovate. The flower is white, occasionally pink, two-lipped, lower lip divided into 3 with mauve markings in the centre.

References

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  1. ^ "Plants of Southern Africa". Plants of Southern Africa. SANBI. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  2. ^ Manning, John (2001). South African Wild Flower Guide 11: Eastern Cape (1 ed.). Botanical Society of South Africa. p. 248. ISBN 1874999236.