Strobilanthes wallichii

Strobilanthes wallichii, commonly known as Kashmir acanthus, hardy Persian shield, wild petunia, or kandali, is a herbaceous perennial which is native to the Himalayas. In its natural habitat, it purple blooms appear only once every twelve years, an occasion which is celebrated by the Kandali Festival in the Pithoragarh District in India.[1]

Strobilanthes wallichii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Strobilanthes
Species:
S. wallichii
Binomial name
Strobilanthes wallichii

Synonyms include:[2]

  • Pteracanthus alatus (Wall. ex Nees) Bremek.
  • Ruellia alata Wall. ex Nees
  • Strobilanthes atropurpureus Nees

References

  1. "Cultural Heritage". Pithoragarh District. National Informatics Centre - Pithoragarh District Unit. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
  2. "Annotated checklist of the flowering plants of Nepal". Efloras.org. Retrieved 2011-01-25.


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