Odontonema callistachyum
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Odontonema |
| Species: | O. callistachyum
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Odontonema callistachyum, the purple firespike, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae.[2] It is native to Mexico and northern Central America, and has been introduced to Cuba and the Dominican Republic.[1] A perennial shrub, it is typically found in the seasonally dry tropics.[1][2][1] It is grown as an outdoor ornamental, and can tolerate shade.[3][2]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Odontonema callistachyum (Schltdl. & Cham.) Kuntze". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ a b c "Purple Firespike (Odontonema callistachyum)". Plants Database. National Gardening Association. 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Odontonema callistachyum (ODTCA)". EPPO Global Database. European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization. 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
Common names; firespike, purple firespike, purple flame
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