Crossandra massaica

Crossandra massaica belongs to the genus Crossandra within the Acanthaceae family. This species was formally published in 1930 by Mildbr. Its geographic distribution spans across several African countries, specifically Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zaïre. As part of the Acanthaceae, it is related to other plants in the spurge nettle family, a group known for its diverse and often ornamental species.