Acanthus family

Acanthaceae in Australia

including
Avicenniaceae, Justiciaceae, Mendonciaceae, Meyeniaceae, Nelsoniaceae, and Thunbergiaceae.

ASTERIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Christine Ashe

(updated 3 October 2008)

link to:-
Flowers in Australia

Acanthus mollis
Bear's Breech
Sydney, October 2006

Aphelandra squarrosa 'Louisae'
Zebra Plant
Sydney, February 2007

Avicennia marina
Coastal Mangrove
Sydney, August 2006

Barleria repens
Small Bush Violet
Sydney, September 2006

Dicliptera suberecta
King's Crown
Wyee, January 2008

Eranthemum pulchellum
Blue Sage
Concord, September 2008

Hypoestes aristata
Ribbon Bush
Sydney, April 2007

Hypoestes phyllostachya
Polka Dot Plant
Concord, November 2006

Justicia brandegeana
Shrimp Plant
Sydney, September 2006

Justicia carnea
Plume Flower
Sydney, November 2006

Mackaya bella
River Bell
Wyee, November 2007

Megaskepasma erythrochlamys
Brazilian Red-Cloak
Sydney, April 2008

Odontonema strictum
Red Justicia
Wyee, March 2006

Pachystachys lutea
Yellow Candles
Wyee, February 2007

Pseuderanthemum variabile
Pastel Flower
Wyee, March 2006

Strobilanthes anisophyllus
Goldfussia
Sydney, August 2006

Strobilanthes dyerianus
Persian Shield
specimen: courtesy of Ginger Factory,
Yandina, April 2007

Thunbergia alata
Black Eyed Susan
Sydney, August 2006

Thunbergia grandiflora
Blue Trumpet Vine
Elizabeth Bay, February 2008

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