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Strobilanthes auriculata
Strobilanthes auriculata
Plantae
UNCOMMON

Stats

Lifespan
Perennial
Size
Small
Diet
Photosynthetic
Biome
Tropical forest
Range
Southeast Asia
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Seeds
Defense
Toxins
Status
Uncommon

About

The Strobilanthes auriculata, commonly known as the Chinese lantern plant, is a tropical flowering plant found in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. It is known for its striking, lantern-shaped flowers that bloom at night, emitting a sweet fragrance that attracts pollinators.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    seed
    A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
  2. 2.
    sprout
    A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
  3. 3.
    sapling
    A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
  4. 4.
    mature
    Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Strobilanthes
Species
Strobilanthes auriculata