Aphelandra aurantiaca

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Read about Aphelandra aurantiaca in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Aphelandra aurantiaca, Lindl. Lvs. ovate-elliptic, deep green above, light green below, strongly veined, but not particolored, slightly wavy edged: fls. orange, with a tinge of scarlet, the spreading limb overhanging the greenish sharp-toothed scales.—A dwarf-growing species of easy cult. and readily raised from seed. Mex. B.M. 4224. B.R. 31:12. Var. Roezlii, Nichols. (A. Roezlei, Carr.). Fls. with more scarlet: Lvs. twisted, with silvery hue between the veins. Mex. Gn. W. 20:576.—Showy and good. Not so tall as A. aurantiaca. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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