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Odontonema schomburgkianum

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Odontonema schomburgkianum
At the Botanical Garden Munich-Nymphenburg
Botanical illustration with Dendrobium nobile
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Odontonema
Species:
O. schomburgkianum
Binomial name
Odontonema schomburgkianum
Synonyms[1]
  • Odontonema macrophyllum Gleason
  • Thyrsacanthus schomburgkianus Nees

Odontonema schomburgkianum, Schomburgk's fountain plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae.[2] It is native to Guyana.[1] A perennial shrub with red flowers borne on pendant racemes, it is occasionally available from specialty greenhouses.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Odontonema schomburgkianum (Nees) Kuntze". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Conservatory Greenhouse Shrubs Odontonema schomburgkianum Schomburgk's fountain plant". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025. 1 suppliers ... Plant range: Colombia