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Sanchezia

Erin Tripp
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Containing group: Ruellieae

Introduction

Species of Sanchezia are herbs or shrubs with brightly colored flowers. In Sanchezia, fertile stamens have been reduced from four to two, which are generally exserted (two staminodes also present within corolla). The most comprehensive taxonomic investigation (Leonard and Smith 1964) treats ca. 60 species, these centered in Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and western Brazil. A few Sanchezia species are found in the horticultural industry.

References

Leonard, E.C. and L.B. Smith. 1964. Sanchezia and related American Acanthaceae. Rhodora. 66: 313-343.

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Scientific Name Sanchezia sp. Leonard
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Scientific Name Sanchezia speciosa Leonard
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Copyright © Gerald D. Carr
Scientific Name Sanchezia parvibracteata Sprague & Hutch.
Location Limón Province, Costa Rica
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Collector E. Tripp
Copyright © 2006
Scientific Name Sanchezia parviflora Leonard
Location Pastaza, Ecuador
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Collection DUKE
Collector L. A. McDade
Copyright © 2006
Scientific Name Sanchezia oblonga Ruiz & Pav.
Location Las Cruces Botanical Garden, Costa Rica, cultivated
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Copyright © 2006
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