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Strobilanthes formosana

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Strobilanthes formosana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Strobilanthes
Species:
S. formosana
Binomial name
Strobilanthes formosana
Synonyms[1]

Goldfussia formosana (S.Moore) C.F.Hsieh & T.C.Huang

Strobilanthes formosana is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to Taiwan.[1] A perennial herb reaching 80 cm (31 in), it is found in forest ravines, at elevations from 700 to 2,300 m (2,300 to 7,500 ft).[2] Paiwan people extracted a blue dye from its roots.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Strobilanthes formosana S.Moore". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. ^ "台湾马蓝 tai wan ma lan". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  3. ^ 莊 溪. 台灣馬藍 [Taiwan horse blue]. kplant.biodiv.tw (in Chinese). 認識植物. Retrieved 10 August 2023.