Hypoestes forskaolii | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Acanthaceae |
Genus: | Hypoestes |
Species: | H. forskaolii
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Binomial name | |
Hypoestes forskaolii (Vahl) Soland ex Roem & Schult
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Hypoestes forskaolii is an annual or perennial herb that grows up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall with its stem and leaves being nearly glabrous. [1] It has pale pink or white flowers.
Hypoestes forskaolii is widely distributed throughout Oman, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Tropical Africa. [1] It grows under bushes and trees. Hypoestes forskaolii appear during rains or can be seen the year round near water. [2]
Hypoestes forskaolii is extremely toxic to all livestock. It can be easily eaten in error by animals. It produces symptoms of violent shivering, head-shaking, and fever when eaten. It can be fatal in smaller or less healthy livestock. [2]
Hypoestes forskaolii is of interest for containing new sources of antibiotic compounds. [3] [4] [5]
Forsskaolii commemorates the Swedish botanist Pietr Forsskal. He was the botanist on the ill-fated Danish expedition to Arabia Felix (present-day North Yemen) of 1761–1763. The expedition's aims were wide-ranging, and from a botanical point of view, the trip was a great success. Many Arabian plants were described for the first time. [2]
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Hypoestes forskaolii | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Acanthaceae |
Genus: | Hypoestes |
Species: | H. forskaolii
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Binomial name | |
Hypoestes forskaolii (Vahl) Soland ex Roem & Schult
|
Hypoestes forskaolii is an annual or perennial herb that grows up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall with its stem and leaves being nearly glabrous. [1] It has pale pink or white flowers.
Hypoestes forskaolii is widely distributed throughout Oman, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Tropical Africa. [1] It grows under bushes and trees. Hypoestes forskaolii appear during rains or can be seen the year round near water. [2]
Hypoestes forskaolii is extremely toxic to all livestock. It can be easily eaten in error by animals. It produces symptoms of violent shivering, head-shaking, and fever when eaten. It can be fatal in smaller or less healthy livestock. [2]
Hypoestes forskaolii is of interest for containing new sources of antibiotic compounds. [3] [4] [5]
Forsskaolii commemorates the Swedish botanist Pietr Forsskal. He was the botanist on the ill-fated Danish expedition to Arabia Felix (present-day North Yemen) of 1761–1763. The expedition's aims were wide-ranging, and from a botanical point of view, the trip was a great success. Many Arabian plants were described for the first time. [2]
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cite book}}
: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (
link)