ACANTHACEAE
Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii
Common Name: Flame Acanthus
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Notice that the flowers are all emerging from one side of the stem. How many petals? | Flame acanthus habit - a low, sprawling shrub |
How many stamens? If you pull open the flower, you can see that the stamens are fused to the lower lip of the corolla tube - this is called adnate fusion (fusion of unlike parts). | These opposite leaves are ovate-lanceolate in shape |