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Elytraria imbricata
Elytraria imbricata (Vahl) Pers.
Purple Scaly-stem, Purple Scalystem
Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)
Synonym(s): Justicia imbricata
USDA Symbol: ELIM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BlueBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Floral bracts show a pair of triangular teeth.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXWildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-PM-24 Collected 2006-10-21 in Presidio County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Elytraria imbricata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Elytraria imbricata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Elytraria imbricata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-09-25Research By: CBR