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Strobilanthes,
Persian
Shield
Strobilanthes
dyerianus
Mast.
strobe-ah-LAN-thees die-err-ee-AY-ness
Acanthaceae
Explanation of name:
Generic name from Greek strobilos for cone and anthos for flower (HUX).
Specific epithet probably for prominent British botanist William Thiselton-Dyer
(1843-1928).
Natural range:
Burma
Recognition:
Soft subshrub with opposite, rough-surfaced, purplish leaves having a silvery
sheen.
Landscape uses:
Showy foliage. Shaded places with adequate protection and moisture. Containers.
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Botanical |
English |
FL
native |
Growth
form
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Flowering season
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Typical
dimensions
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Suggested spacing |
Cultural
conditions
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Problems |
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Strobilanthes dyerianus |
Persina
Shield |
Exotic |
Subshrub |
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3’(5’) |
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PS
ME
Protected
(PBCC)
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Intolerant of wind, exposure |
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