- Source: Aphelandra
Aphelandra is a genus of over 200 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas.
They are evergreen shrubs growing to 1–2 m (3 ft 3 in – 6 ft 7 in) tall, with opposite, simple leaves 5–30 cm (2–12 in) long, often with white veins. The flowers are produced in dense spikes, with brightly coloured bracts.
Several species are grown as houseplants for their patterned leaves and brightly coloured inflorescences.
Pharmacological activity
Pharmacological reports on genus Aphelandra are Antibacterial activity, Antifungal activity and Immunomodulatory activity.
Phytochemistry
Phytochemical reports on genus Aphelandra are Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Isoflavones, Benzoxazinoids-cyclic hydroxamic acid and their corresponding glucosides.
Selected species
206 species are accepted. They include:
Aphelandra albinotata Wassh.
Aphelandra anderssonii Wassh.
Aphelandra attenuata Wassh.
Aphelandra aurantiaca (Scheidw.) Lindl. (synonyms Aphelandra fascinator and Aphelandra nitens)
Aphelandra azuayensis Wassh.
Aphelandra bahiensis (Nees) Wassh.
Aphelandra chamissoniana Nees
Aphelandra chrysantha Wassh.
Aphelandra cinnabarina Wassh.
Aphelandra claussenii Wassh.
Aphelandra colorata (Vell. Conc.) Wassh.
Aphelandra dodsonii Wassh.
Aphelandra galba Wassh.
Aphelandra guayasii Wassh.
Aphelandra gunnari Wassh.
Aphelandra harleyi Wassh.
Aphelandra harlingii Wassh.
Aphelandra ignea (Schrader) Nees ex Steudel
Aphelandra lineariloba Leonard
Aphelandra longiflora (Lindl.) Profice
Aphelandra madrensis Lindau
Aphelandra marginata Nees & Martius
Aphelandra maximiliana (Nees) Benth
Aphelandra mirabilis Rizzini
Aphelandra neesiana Wassh.
Aphelandra nemoralis Nees
Aphelandra loxensis Wassh.
Aphelandra nuda Nees
Aphelandra obtusa (Nees) Wassh.
Aphelandra obtusifolia (Nees) Wassh.
Aphelandra paulensis Wassh.
Aphelandra phaina Wassh.
Aphelandra phrynioides Lindau
Aphelandra rigida Glaz. ex Mildbr.
Aphelandra schottiana (Nees) Profice
Aphelandra sinclairiana Nees - Coral aphelandra
Aphelandra squarrosa Nees (unplaced) – Zebra plant
Aphelandra stephanophysa Nees
Aphelandra sulphurea Hook.f.
Aphelandra tetragona (Vahl) Nees
Aphelandra tridentata Hemsl.
Aphelandra zamorensis Wassh.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daun zebra
- Tanaman dalam ruangan
- Acanthaceae
- Aphelandra
- Aphelandra squarrosa
- Acanthaceae
- Aphelandra schottiana
- Aphelandra longiflora
- Aphelandra sinclairiana
- Aphelandra attenuata
- Aphelandra cinnabarina
- Aphelandra phaina
- Aphelandra galba
