Phaylopsis

Plant Characteristics
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Scientific Names

Read about Phaylopsis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Phaylopsis (Greek, worthless, and appearance). Also spelled Phaulopsis. Syn., Micranthus, Wendl.,not Eckl. Acanthaceae. Small shrubs, probably not now in cult.: lvs. often oblique, those in one opposite pair unequal, elliptic, entire, or crenate: infl. in cylindric or ovoid spikes, each broad floral lf. inclosing a contracted cyme of usually 3 fls.; calyx 5-lobed nearly to the base; corolla small, 5-lobed; stamens 4: caps, ellipsoid, compressed, usually 4-seeded. About 15 species, Afr., Mascarene Isls. and India. P. parviflora, Willd. Pubescent: st. 1—2 ft. high, branched: lvs. acuminate at both ends, nearly entire: calyx hairy, 2 anticous segms. linear-ligulate; corolla white or purplish, tube funnel- shaped at the top; ovary glabrous. Trop. and S. Afr., Mascarene Isls., and India. B.M. 2433 (as P. longifolia). ^CH 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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